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A small plaque on the north or street-facing side of the base reads, "Memorial To The Gloucester Fisherman, August 23, 1923". A larger recessed panel on the front or harbor-facing side of the base holds an inscription of bronze letters taken from the Bible 's Psalm 107:23 , which reads: "They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships 1623-1923".
The idea is to run out on the heavily greased pole and try to grab the flag before slipping and falling into the water. About 40 or 50 people between ages 18–60 go out from Pavilion Beach in Gloucester MA during the St. Peter Fiesta, the last weekend of June. They walk the pole one at a time in a pre-determined order.
Wingaersheek Beach is a 0.6-mile (0.97 km) long beach located on the Annisquam River in West Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. [1] According to the USGS the name is a corruption of the earlier Dutch name "Wyngaerts Hoeck", which was derived from "Wyngaerton" (meaning "Vineland"). The name was described by Professor Trumbull as "not ...
Essex County, of which Gloucester is a part, is the location of more than 450 properties and districts listed on the National Register. Gloucester itself is the location of 34 of these properties and districts. [2] This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 21, 2025. [3]
Ernestina is the oldest surviving Grand Banks fishing schooner, and the only surviving 19th century fishing schooner built in Gloucester. Owned by the state and under the overall aegis of the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, she is in 2012 sidelined from her intended educational purpose by budget constraints and the need for repairs.
Stage Fort Park is a park at Stage Head in Gloucester, Massachusetts, part of the Essex National Heritage Area.It contains two beaches, a large playground, picnic benches, two baseball fields, a basketball court, a dog park and plenty of room for any weekend activities.
Gloucester (/ ˈ ɡ l ɒ s t ər / GLOST-ər) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.It sits on Cape Ann and is a part of Massachusetts's North Shore.The population was 29,729 at the 2020 U.S. Census. [2]
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse during a beautiful morning with the City of Gloucester, MA in the distance.(Drone Photography by Barry Mullin) The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.