Gloucester, Massachusetts

Day 4 of the itinerary included a stop in Gloucester, Massachusetts.  The excursion I took was through Gloucester (you may have seen "The Perfect Storm" about the sailors from the city) and on to the towns of Salem (Witch Museum) and Manchester by the Sea (an Amazon movie of the same name).

The leaves are beginning to change here, and I'm hopeful more color will be seen as the ship continues north.  The air was a little cooler, but very comfortable for late September.

I took these shots of the harbor.  Gloucester is a tender port.

Gloucester is up the coast from Boston.  You can see the Boston skyline in the background.

A  little of the fall colors are starting to appear.

This statue is outside of the Witch Museum.  It's to the Puritan founder of Salem, Massachusetts.

Here's the Salem Witch Museum.  It looks like it may have once been a local church before its conversion to a new use.

Here's the Statue of the Man at the Wheel.  It's dedicated to those sailors lost to the sea.  The names are listed on plaques including the lives of those lost during "The Perfect Storm."  The Gorton Fish Company uses the image for its packages.

Here's a shot of the ms Zuiderdam sitting in the harbor.

This fisherman was alongside the Zuiderdam.  I wasn't sure if he was pulling in lobster or crab.

A tender returns.  The ship will soon be departing for Portland, Maine.