Isles of Shoals
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Isles of Shoals
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Description, etc.
- 6nm SE of the mouth of the Piscataqua River, this rocky island group marks the eastern-most portion of the Maine/New Hampshire border. (Southern-most 3 Islands are in NH; 4 Northern Islands in ME.)
- This scenic group of islands is an easy day-sail from Portsmouth, NH (or from Kittery, York Harbor, or Kennebunkport, ME; or from Newburyport, MA
- First described by John Smith in early 1600s. He tried to name them after himself, but the great "shoals of fish" inspired European fishermen to think otherwise.
- Principal Islands
- Lunging Island (NH), a private residence
- White Island (NH), hosting Isles of Shoals Light - which may be visited
- Star Island (NH), hosting a religious conference center with limited access
- Cedar Island (ME), with connecting causeways to Star and Smuttynose Islands
- Smuttynose Island (ME), site of an infamous 19th century axe murder and rumored treasure-burying stop of early 18th century pirates.
- Appledore Island (ME), hosting the Cornell U./UNH marine sciences laboratory and poetess Celia Thaxter's garden - both of which can be visited.
- Duck Island (ME) - a large rockpile, surrounded by even nastier awash rocks. Seal rookery.
- Gosport Harbor is shaped like a letter "U" formed by Star, Cedar and Smuttynose Islands and their connecting causeways. A few moorings may be used if unoccupied, but must be reliquished when asked.
Charts
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- Chart No 13283 (best detail)
- Chart No 13274
- Chart No 13278 (usable detail and good for approaching)
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- Paper NOAA "print-on-demand" charts (up-to-date within last 2 weeks) - about $20 each
- RNC Raster files of NOAA Navigation Charts (free - updated weekly)
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