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Looking at a section of chart for Charlestown, Rhode Island evokes many thoughts. For those who have faced a northwest wind bound for Galilee, it becomes a tacking point (even for ferries). Take a tac … read more

From time immemorial, the anchor has been the symbol of the state of Rhode Island. The anchor, a rugged and necessary maritime tool, is always accompanied by the state motto, "Hope". Why "Hope"? … read more

"Prudence, Patience, Hope, and Despair. And Little Hog Island over there." (Children's Geography Rhyme) When Roger Williams, Rhode Island's founding father, named the islands of Narragansett Bay, he c … read more

Finding the compass rose on the chart, the captain places the parallel rules on his course line. With care and precision, the skilled navigator walks the rules over to the compass rose. Upon laying th … read more

Sighting the North Lighthouse fine on the starboard bow, you know that you have crossed a line. That line is that demarcation point between the mainland and Block Island.  Once you have crossed … read more