Seascapes and Coastal
Read More"Day's End"
This is a view of the Commercial Fishing Wharf on Pierce Island in Portsmouth, NH. In the background are portions of Portsmouth's South End and Prescott Park. The American flag to the right is set at half-staff
in honor of the 129 souls lost aboard the USS Thresher(SSN593) during her sea trials off the Massachusetts coast on April 10, 1963, and recognizes the 50th anniversary of that tragic event.View Towards Portsmouth Harbor
Four Tree Island to the right, the Pierce Island Commercial Fishing Wharf to the left and between and beyond are the New Memorial Bridge, the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge and the Piscataqua River High Rise Bridge.
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Limited Visibility
Veiled in an increasingly dense fog, Portsmouth Harbor Light is barely visible to seamen as they make their way in and out of Portsmouth Harbor, NH.
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Bottom Check
On occasion, a lobster boat may be intentionally beached which allows for inspection and or maintenance . The three bridges in the background link the states of New Hampshire to the left and Maine to the right. The first is the New Memorial Bridge which was completely reconstructed in 2012. The second is the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, also completely reconstructed and reopened in 2018. The third is the Interstate 95 Bridge which offers the highest fixed clearance while the other two are both center span lift bridges.
Lastingness
Portsmouth, NH's South End is made up of a variety of historic homes
in a picturesque setting that never seems to grow old. In the distance to the right is the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which is located in Kittery, Maine. Its history of shipbuilding goes back more than 350 years. Today,
it specializes in upgrading and modernizing the Navy's fleet of submarines of various classes.