Jocelyn alerts us that the USS Constitution will be taken out into the harbor today and will fire cannons off Castle Island in honor of D-Day and the Battle of Midway. The fort will then fire back. Starts around 11 a.m.
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Best Place to View?
By cubiclegirl
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 8:47am
My parents are in town from Nashville and my mom looooves tall ships. Where do you think would be the best viewing spot?
Castle Island.
By tcf098
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 8:54am
Castle Island. Or if she loves tall ships, why not just take her onto the Constitution for a tour this weekend?
Castle Island+++
By SB B
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 9:02am
Most definitely Castle Island - there is a parking lot by Sullivan's (great place for lunch - clam shack/take-out food) or, if that is full, there is parking along the beach there. It's a bit of a walk (10-15 minutes, depending on fast you walk) from the closest T stop. Easiest to get there by car (or cab, if necessary). I'd be there by 10 to get a good viewing spot. Hope she gets to see it underway - it's quite a site! Would be there myself, but couldn't take time off work. The cruise today is commemorating the 70th anniversary of D-Day.
Uh, Castle Island is way more
By MBTA SNAFU
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 9:55am
Uh, Castle Island is way more than a 10-15 minute walk from the #MBTA.
but a short walk from many bus lines
By Ron Newman
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 10:33am
7, 9, 10, 11 all go near the entrance to Castle Island, though not all the way to Sullivan's.
Bus Stops At Farragut Road
By SBer
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 12:23pm
As Ron said, there are a number of bus lines with a final stop at the corner of East Broadway and Farragut Road. I consider the "T" to include bus lines as well as "rapid transit" trains and trolleys. I stand by the 15 minute estimate - others may be able to walk faster.....
Steps from Castel Island
By Jackie Conway
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 2:25pm
Many unscrupulous realtors will advertise property in City Point as "steps from Castle Island." The nearest residence to Castle Island is about 1500+ steps from there. Many a Yuppie has fallen for this.
Thank you!
By cubiclegirl
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 3:30pm
Your suggestion was so perfect -- even to the timing! We made it out to Castle Island, found a great parking spot, walked up to the fort just as the ships were coming up. It was really a beautiful day and my parents just had the time of their lives. I really appreciate it!
Castle Island
By anon
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 8:57am
I would say Castle Island itself would be the best place to go. Business should be booming at Sullivans today.
Tallships
By TheGrovehaller
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 10:50am
N.E./Boston/major port city bias aside how could you not love the tall ships?!
D-Day, Normandy, France June 6, 1944
By kvn
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 9:22am
D-Day, Normandy, France June 6, 1944 http://www.militaryhistoryonline.com/wwii/dday/
http://www.dday.org/
Battle of Midway
4-7 June 1942
http://www.history.navy.mil/midway/midwaybattle-in...
Boston Harbor Cruises, 1-877-SEE-WHALE
By O-FISH-L
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 10:15am
Not sure of your budget but Boston Harbor Cruises has a daily 11 am sightseeing cruise. Always a great vantage point.
I forgot to ask about this
By Nancy
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 2:57pm
I was driving down Day Blvd this morning and an army vehicle was pulling a trailer with a small cannon on it. It was pointing right at me. I was pretty sure it wasn't going to go off, it's pretty creepy driving down the street with a cannon pointed at you.
Part of the ceremony?
By SBer
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 3:17pm
Part of the turn-around ceremony? I know that in the past for these turn-around trips, they fire cannons (or some such thing!) from the top of the fort on Castle Island. Not being up there when it was done, I haven't seen close up what is used for the response to the ship firing its cannons. [Glad it didn't go off!!]
They do not use cannon balls,
By Lmo
Fri, 06/06/2014 - 3:56pm
They do not use cannon balls, just gun powder for the boom. So no worries!
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