Boston Navy YardShipyard and building complex in MassachusettsBoston Navy Yard (also known as Charlestown Navy Yard and Boston Naval Shipyard) is a former shipyard in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston in Massachusetts, United States. One of the first shipbuilding facilities in the United States Navy, it operated from 1800 until 1 July 1974. The National Park Service (NPS) controls 25 acres (10 ha) of the decommissioned yard as part of Boston National Historical Park.
Boston HarborBoston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, located adjacent to Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the Northeastern United States. The harbor was the site of the Boston Tea Party, a major 1773 event in the American Revolution.
Downtown BostonDowntown Boston is the central business district of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Boston was founded in 1630. The largest of the city's commercial districts, Downtown is the location of many corporate or regional headquarters; city, county, state and federal government facilities; and many of Boston's tourist attractions.
Hull, MassachusettsHull is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States, located on a peninsula at the southern edge of Boston Harbor. Its population was 10,072 at the 2020 census. Hull is the smallest town by land area in Plymouth County and the eleventh smallest in the state. However, its population density is nearly four times that of Massachusetts as a whole.
East BostonEast Boston, nicknamed Eastie, is a neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, which was annexed by the city of Boston in 1836. Neighboring communities include Winthrop, Revere, and Chelsea. It is separated from the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown and downtown Boston by Boston Harbor. The final outline of East Boston, including Logan International Airport, was created in the 1940s by connecting five of the inner harbor islands using land fill.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation AuthorityThe Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (abbreviated MBTA and known colloquially as "the T") is the state agency responsible for operating most public transportation services in Greater Boston, Massachusetts.
Winthrop, MassachusettsWinthrop is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 19,316 at the 2020 census. Winthrop is an ocean-side suburban town in Greater Boston situated at the north entrance to the Boston Harbor, geographically nearby to the Logan International Airport.
Boat serviceA boat service is regularly scheduled transport using one or more boats, typically on a river, at a set charge, normally depending on the length of the trip and the type of passenger. The service may only be available for foot passengers. ExamplesLondon, England: there is a boat service between Tate Britain and Tate Modern on the River Thames.
Hingham, MassachusettsHingham ( HING-əm) is a town in northern Plymouth County in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Part of the Greater Boston region, it is located on the South Shore of Massachusetts. At the 2020 census, the population was 24,284. It contains the census-designated place of the same name. Hingham is known for its colonial history and location on Boston Harbor. The town was named after Hingham, Norfolk, England, and was first settled by English colonists in 1633.
City CruisesCity Cruises (formerly Hornblower Cruises) is a charter yacht, dining cruise and ferry services company operating in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It is part of the City Experiences brand under Hornblower Group.
Lynn, MassachusettsLynn is the eighth-largest municipality in Massachusetts, United States, and the largest city in Essex County. Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, 3.7 miles (6.0 km) north of the Boston city line at Suffolk Downs, Lynn is part of Greater Boston's urban inner core and is a major economic and cultural center of the North Shore. Settled by Europeans in 1629, Lynn is the 5th oldest colonial settlement in the Commonwealth.
Water transportationWater transportation is the international movement of water over large distances. Methods of transportation fall into three categories: Aqueducts, which include pipelines, canals, tunnels and bridgesContainer shipment, which includes transport by tank truck, tank car, and tank ship.Towing, where a tugboat is used to pull an iceberg or a large water bag along behind it.Due to its weight, the transportation of water is very energy-intensive.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.