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September 7, 1999
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A perfect calm in Love Cove, Maine. We had bar-b-qued swordfish this evening. A short row through
a shallow isthmus revealed another cove with a marina and a grocery store. I could have stayed
here for several days, but we had to get south. We left this cove at dawn and headed for Jewell Island, Maine.
Jewell Island, ME. This cove is in the lee of Jewell Island. Jewell Island has an eight story
observation tower that was used in WW II. The mounted telescopes took bearings on ships and
helped aim the long range guns guarding Portland Harbor. In 1942 a German sub surfaced off Jewell Isle.
It was observed, pursued and attacked by destroyers. The island also protects this secluded area
from the Atlantic swell which is off to the right side of the photo. I could hear the surf crash all night,
but we were safely inside this sheltered cove. Normal anchoring techniques were not possible
as the cove was too narrow. The anchor's scope had to be short to prevent swinging to the beach
on one side or into the granite wall on the other side. I used our heaviest anchor and a sentinel
(a 50 pound weight on the anchor rode fastened 20 feet from the anchor) to hold the boat.
It worked, and we left the next morning at dawn for Portsmouth Harbor, NH.
"Silver Heels" has a nice motion through moderate seas. She's heavy and sometimes buries her bow
rather than lifting over the wave. Note that the foredeck is lower than the after deck. The seawater over the bow exits through
port and starboard doors at the deck level. Very little water makes it to the after deck as shows here.