Charlestown Navy Yard was the other stop we made during the bus tour of Boston.
This is of the U.S.S. Constitution and the destroyer U.S.S. Cassin Young.
The yard opened in 1799 and became a National Historic Site in 1974.
This is of the U.S.S. Constitution and the destroyer U.S.S. Cassin Young.
The yard opened in 1799 and became a National Historic Site in 1974.
The U.S.S. Constitution, in the midst of yet again another rehabilitation. Over the several restorations she has undergone, now only about 10% of the timbers and planks are original. 
The masts are only half their normal height. The rest of them are detached and laying on the prier propped up on timbers.
Boston skyline behind the shipyard. Think about how that view has changed over the 209 years the yard has been in existence.
The destroyer U.S.S. Cassin Young.Commissioned December, 1943 and went to and served her career in the Central Pacific.
Decommissioned in April of 1960.
Some big guns........but not Matthew's!!
The Commandant's House at the Charlestown Navy Yard. One of the oldest structures on the base, completed in 1805 (The yard opened in 1799). Since 1974 when the yard was decommissioned, the Commandant's house has used for entertaining and special events. Can you imagine a wedding being held in such a space? It does rent out for that too.This is the end of our trip. We hope you have enjoyed the photos and information. We've enjoyed sharing with you. Nothing planned until end of May of 2009 when we return to Penang, Malaysia, along with Pam's folks, Jerry and Anita. But keep and eye out. I'm sure we'll make our way somewhere before then.
4 comments:
Thank you for sharing with us. You did a good job! You made me want to go there too!
all the pics are great and the commentary too. so glad you had a good time. see you in may :)
Cool boats! Yeah, pufferfish do produce a neurotoxin, but you're only exposed to it if you eat the fish. That's why cooks have to be trained to remove the internal organs that contain the toxin.
Lionfish do have a poison on their very pretty, but sharp spines. I wouldn't have picked one of those up. :)
Although they are invasive to this part of the world now. They used to only be found in the Pacific ocean. People release them from their aquariums and now they are multiplying in huge numbers in the Caribbean causing all sorts of problems on coral reefs. Not good.
We did have fun eating the rest of the candy. Its a good thing we only got a bag of 14 pieces of candy. Otherwise we would be eating candy until Thanksgiving. :)
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