Gloucester to Salem

We had to take a photo of one of the leading historical landmarks as we left Gloucester. The Tarr and
Wonson Paint Manufactory building has been the subject of art works by numerous artists. The building was constructed in 1874. It sits prominently on the tip of Rocky Neck. The company was best known for developing an innovative copper based paint which deterred fouling and infestation of vessels' hulls. Anti-fouling paint is important to boaters. This building is of interest to us not only for its appearance but also because of its history as a developer and manufacturer of anti-fouling paint. How exciting is that!

Tarr and Wonson Paint Manufactory - Glocester

The trip from Gloucester to Salem was a mere 13 miles which we covered in less than 3 hours. Our first stop was for fuel, water and a pump-out. We took a mooring ball and watched the weather. The forecast was for rain in the afternoon. The winds were building and rather than go ashore, we decided to stay on the boat to take care of some maintenance. Carla cleaned the decks which were a terrible mess from gulls leaving deposits while we were in Gloucester. We spent the rest of the day reading and relaxing.