Boating
Long Beach Island has what is arguably one of the best bays on the coast. It is about 18 miles long with inlets at the north and south ends. It averages about 4 to 5 miles wide at any given point.
While much of the bay is shallow mud flats it can be used for sailing, jet skis and shallow draft boats. The Intracoastal waterway runs along the island for deeper draft vessels.
There are a number of ramps and marinas. Charter and head boats offer fishing in Beach Haven and Barnegat Light. The A. J. Meerwald, a restored tall ship usually visits the island during the summer. The Black Pearl sails from Beach Haven for daily pirate excursions and sunset party cruises.
Boats in a cove – 1970s North Beach Haven
Vintage boats in a cove at the end of 17th Street in North Beach Haven in the early 1970s
Continue reading No tags for this post.Old Sport Fisherman at the dock
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A wooden Sport Fisherman at a marina on Long Beach Island. The picture was taken in the late 1950’s or Early 1960’s
Continue reading No tags for this post.The Ski Ramp
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I heard stories from my Dad about the ski jump in the bay. As I was going through some old slides, I found some images.
Continue reading No tags for this post.The abandoned Fish Factory – Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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The fish factory processed Bunker. It was very active in the 1970’s. At some point after that, it ceased operations.
Continue readingTuckerton Creek – Scenes from 2009
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Tuckerton Creek is one of the oldest seaports in the United States. Here are a few scenes from 2009
Continue reading No tags for this post.Long Beach Island Shipwrecks
I was looking at the New Jersey Maritime Museum’s site and came across a link to Shipwrecks along the New Jersey Coast.
Continue reading No tags for this post.Racing to shore before the storm
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From 2011, a jet skier is trying to get back to shore before an oncoming storm hits. This one is cutting it a bit close. With the storm this close, lightning is a real danger. (Yes, that includes me taking the photo)
Continue reading No tags for this post.Garvey and Jersey skiff races on Long Beach Island Beach Island
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Throughout the summer season and especially in the fall, you can hear the roar of Jersey skiff and Garvey races on on the bay.
Continue readingThe A. J. Meerwald visited Beach Haven in 2012
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The A.J. Meerwald visited Beach Haven in 2012.
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I’m not sure how old this photo is. Given the boat in the foreground and condition of the image, I think the photo might have been in the 1950’s.
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