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We cannot allow fishing equipment on board for the safety and respect of our other patrons. Shoals Marine Lab (shoalsmarinelaboratory.org) maintains several Mmoorings on the west side of the island. Visitors are welcome to use them for limited periods, but this is not a good place to spend the night. Row ashore to the dock, sign in, and pick up a map of the island.
A visit to NH's Star Island - New Hampshire Magazine
A visit to NH's Star Island.
Posted: Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:00:00 GMT [source]
Evening, Sunset & Lights Cruises
Tour features up close views and famous narration of the nine Isles of Shoals and sights of Portsmouth Harbor including three lighthouses, five forts and the Olde Port Waterfront. Onboard activities and portable touch tank provided by Blue Ocean Society.Special events, party ships, dinner cruises, weddings, receptions and educational fieldtrips are also offered. The M/V Thomas Laighton is one of the most unique venues available for your special event. Our 300 capacity passenger vessel truly is a "floating function facility" that can adapt to any type of special event from weddings and rehearsal dinners to company outings and celebratory parties. The best part about chartering our vessel (besides the breathtaking views and tremendous service) is that the boat and all of its amenities are yours alone. We had an excellent private family charter of the boat for a special occasion.
Isles of Shoals Cruise
He began with the M/V Viking which carried 100 passengers. Over the next 20 years, Viking Cruises grew (as did the vessels utilized) into a well known and respected tourism business on the Seacoast, while maintaining ferry service to Star Island. An ample freshwater spring enabled Appledore to be one of the most populated English settlements in the 1660s. But when the island became a township in 1680 and Massachusetts assessed taxes, its 40 families deconstructed their houses and rebuilt them on Star Island, just across the New Hampshire line. Most of the island is now owned by the Star Island Corporation, and the public is welcomed during daylight hours.
Come aboard for a tour of the NH Seacoast’s waterways on a 1963 60′ Deltaville Deadrise.
Current inhabitants are mostly seagulls and summer students from Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire who work at the Shoals Marine Laboratory field station. The island is also a migratory way station for more than 125 species of birds, and harbor seals, whales, porpoises, and dolphins frequent its waters. Smuttynose is still privately owned by descendants of Celia Thaxter, but they have protected with a conservation easement to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and they generously welcome respectful visitors. It is managed by volunteer rangers and shared with 3,000 pairs of gulls who nest here. Please be respectful of any conferences in progress.
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MThere are a number of large, private moorings scattered around the harbor. Six of them are marked “PYC” and maintained by the Portsmouth Yacht Club for use by its members. The club generously welcomes visiting yachtsmen to use the moorings if they are unoccupied but asks that you vacate your mooring if a member needs it. Coming from the north on a clear day, you may be able to see the Appledore tower and the cupola on the former lifesaving station from as far away as Boon Island.
Isles of Shoals & Portsmouth Harbor Tour (aboard M/V Challenger)
While both vessels participated in contracted ferry runs, the Oceanic’s primary function was whale watching. The Thomas Laighton catered to sightseeing, party ships and private charters. The M/V Thomas Laighton is a 90-foot vessel with three decks- two fully heated and enclosed cabins and an open Sundeck with seating.
The boat holds a maximum of 125 guests for a seated dinner and 275 guests for a cocktail style cruise. The vessel features a three fully stocked cash bars and beautiful views of the ocean. Visiting White& Seaveys Islands Sorry, no regular tours. Landing is difficult for private boats and not advised. Currently the State of NH is building a docking facility in order to begin repair of the widening cracks in the 19th century brick lighthouse. These islands are best seen from sightseeing tours or private boats.
Upcoming Cruises
(No dogs, fires, alcohol, camping, removing plants or other items). There are no restrooms or public facilities of any sort. There is a nice walking tour in season and stewards on island to offer information. Cove is for small boats only, rowboats are best, Please don’t block the cove or use Smuttynose moorings. Captain Arnold Whittaker formed Viking Cruises in 1962 taking over the ferry service contract to Star Island.
New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont Fishing Report – July 7, 2022 - On The Water
New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont Fishing Report – July 7, 2022.
Posted: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]
River, Harbor and Island Tours
The islands are spectacularly scenic, and their long history is crammed with tales of buried treasure and bloody Indian attacks. The best way to visit Star Island is to sign up for one of our many programs (or “conferences“) open to all. On our fully narrated Harbor Cruise, we’ll take you through nearly 400 years of local and American history. From the settlement of the region in 1623, to Portsmouth Harbor’s modern day role in the economy and defense of our country. One of my favorite things to do whenever I visit Portsmouth. The cruise is relaxing, casual and informative and offers the best views of the city and surrounding area.
In Edinburgh, check out the National Museum of Scotland, where you can see everything from giant T-rex fossils to medieval tapestries. Try one of the walking tours operating daily in all capital cities. For some of the easiest ways to see the top sites of London, stroll from the mediaeval Tower of London to nearby St Paul's Cathedral in all its Baroque grandeur.
This ticket will serve as your boarding pass and will eliminate waiting in line to purchase tickets! If you do not receive the confirmation message within a few minutes of purchase, please check your Spam folder just in case the confirmation email got delivered there instead of your inbox. If so, select the confirmation message and click Not Spam, which will allow future messages to get through. All cruise tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, and thus, must be paid for in full at time of purchase. Sightseeing Cruises do not require pre-payment; you may pay with cash, check, or credit card at time of arrival. For the comfort and convenience of other guests, we ask that cell phone conversations be held on the outside decks.
Row ashore—if you dare—at Haley’s Cove and land at the little beach behind the breakwater. This is a lovely spot for a picnic, peaceful and secluded, and you can swim in clear water off the beach. The Haley cottage has been restored, and little Roz’s cottage is used as a base for camping groups.
Conferees will no longer come aboard the Isles of Shoals Steamship Company’s M/V Thomas Laighton due in part because of complications presented by Homeland Security. The Star Island Corporation, which owns both Star and Appledore Islands, was founded in 1916. The Isles of Shoals Steamship Company has been ferrying our passengers and freight for about 40 of those years and we are very sorry to see the historical relationship between us end. We respect Robin Whitaker’s commitment to continuing education about the Isles of Shoals and wish her all the best. After interviewing many potential ferry services, Star Island has signed on with Captain’s Fishing Charters of Newburyport, Massachusetts to bring conferees to Star Island. As part of our commitment to continue Star Island’s close relationship with the Seacoast Community, the Captain’s Lady will depart from Burge Dock on Market Street in Portsmouth.
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