Nantasket Beach Lecture Series
The Finest Hours with Michael Tougias
Thursday, November 12, 2014, 7:00 pm
Nantasket Beach Resort
45 Hull Shore Drive, Hull, MA
Free, Donations Welcome
On February 18, 1952 an astonishing maritime event began when a ferocious nor-easter split in half, a 500-foot long oil tanker, the Pendleton, approximately one mile off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Incredibly, just twenty miles away, a second oil tanker, the Fort Mercer, also split in half. On both fractured tankers men were trapped on the severed bows and sterns, and all four sections were sinking in 60-foot seas. Thus began a life and death drama of survival, heroism, and a series of tragic mistakes.Tougias will describe the harrowing attempts to rescue the seamen, especially focusing on four young Coast Guardsmen who must overcome insurmountable odds to save the lives of 32 crewmen stranded aboard the stern of the Pendleton. A Disney movie based on the book, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck is set to be released in January of 2016.
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The Icebreaker: Northeast Regional Youth Open Water Rowing Championships
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Photo: Corinne Leung
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Saturday, November 21, 2015
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Boston Rowing Center at Fort Point Channel 88 Sleeper Street, Boston, MA Spectators Free
Come be inspired! Watch and cheer as the best youth open-water rowers in New England - from New York City, New Haven, Avery Point, Boston Harbor, Cape Cod, Plymouth, Lake Champlain, and Maine's Mid-coast, Rockland, North Haven, and Vinalhaven - compete for the coveted "Key to the Harbor." The day offers unequaled opportunities to watch over 250 young people give everything they've got during a day of non-stop round-robin style racing, inspirational athletics, and sportsmanship. Racers include tiny middle-schoolers, varsity-level seniors, and everything between. This event is by invitation only; pre-registration is required. Race information is available on the museum's
website. With questions, please email
Ed McCabe or call 781-925-5433.
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Keep a look out for these Upcoming Events:
11/22 ~ Joshua James Birthday Walking Tour of Hull Village 11/24 ~ Beachcomber Wreath Workshop TBD ~ A Visit from Flying Santa
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Volunteer Opportunities Available
We have vacancies on two event planning committees for next year:
The Spring Ball (previously Snow Ball), in March 2016, and The Harbor Illumination (July 30, 2016). Please contact
Peter Wild for more information.
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PO Box 221
1117 Nantasket Avenue
Hull, MA 02045
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