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Working Port of Boston Cruise

The workings of Boston’s dynamic port are fascinating. Harbor Pilots guide 1,000 foot ships to their berths with the aid of modern powerful tub boats; Container ships, LNG carriers and cruise ships ply the waters picking up and dropping off cargo; fishing boats from deep sea daggers to harbor lobster boats are always working. To protect all of this commercial activity and the city itself, Boston is host to a major Coast Guard base and dozens of State and local law enforcement, fire and rescue vessels. After this trip, you will never look at a working port in the same way.

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