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Nantucket, MA
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@ackharbormaster
ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Coast Guard Cutter Bollard in Hyannis Harbor today breaking the ice! #ice #coldweather #NoreasterOnTheWay
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
CGC Bollard broke ice out of Hyannis Hbr so M/V Nantucket could head this way with repair parts and food. Thank you CG and SSA! #sograteful !
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
3 people rescued off Miacomet yesterday by Lifeguards, Capt Corey Gammill and NFD. Special thanks to Capt Corey. #teamwork #savinglives
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Thank you CGC Bollard and ANT Woods Hole for all your hard work cleaning up Hyannis Harbor for SSA transits. #lifeline #grateful
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Unfortunately, it’s that time of year to pull buoys ☹️ Take a look at what we do 92 times every fall... #endofseason #seasonsover #decomissioning #seeunextyear #indiansummer #HarbormastersGetItDone
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
It is With heavy hearts we report the loss of one of our most beloved team members. Deputy Harbormaster Chance Lucey passed away on 1/12/22. Chance served in many roles. In the early days he was Assistant Harbormaster and Assistant Shellfish Warden. (Cont. 1/2)
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ACK Harbormaster
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#Nantucket Lifeguards man the beaches and are at the ready for a busy season! #welcomeback #surfrescue http://t.co/gNL4D9xMxd
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
ACK Lifeguards completed 25 plus rescues on the south shore today! Please stay out of the water!!! The riptides and surf are dangerous!!
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
CGC Bollard escorting Gay Head thru ice at Brant Point!
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
Come check out our winning tree at 40 Main St! #festive #stroll #winningtree #treechamps
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
A beautiful morning at Town Pier! Great day to get caught up on some outside projects! #worklist #productiveday
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Confirmed shark sighting at Cisco Beach. South shore beaches closed for 2 hours. #stayout #staytunec
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
The No Wake buoys have been removed from the entrance into Nantucket. #SummersOver #SafeSpeed #HereForTheMariner #SafetyFirst #MakingYourFerryTripFaster
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Nantucket Harbor Master, Lifeguards and CG Brant Point standing by at Turkey Plunge to ensure safety for all plungers!! #happythanksgiving
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
Lifeguard Training Covid Safe! We are ready! Beaches open tomorrow!! #prepared #countonus #covidsafe #weareready #letsgo #wegotyou ! #always
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Unconfirmed shark sighting in Nantucket Harbor vicinity of the Horseshed. #staytuned #usecaution #ifindoubtstayout
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
New ramp installed at Madaket with much help from DPW! #teamwork #beachaccess #safetyfirst
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Post Storm Dorian surf on South Shore of Nantucket. Be cautious of dangerous rip currents. #proceedwithcaution #ifindoubtstayout #safety1st
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ACK Harbormaster
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Later he became a Lifeguard, Lifeguard Supervisor, and Harbormasters Office mascot. He was a Trusted friend and confidant. We would like to thank the incredible team at @offshoreanimalhospital for all they did for our shipmate. From one team of lifesavers to another, thank you.
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ACK Harbormaster
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
It’s time to store your kayaks and dinghies for the winter #endofseason #offthebeach #itstime #seasonstalling
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
A “bird’s eye view” of our work yesterday pulling buoys in Madaket Harbor. #Buoys101 #HereForTheMariner #WinterIsComing
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ACK Harbormaster
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Extremely dangerous rip currents and heavy surf along south shore today. Double red flags. No Swimming! Please go to the Northshore to swim. No pool toys on the Northshore because of strong off shore winds. #staysafe
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ACK Harbormaster
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We Won!! Wooohoo!! Come by and check it out! #stroll #winningtree ! #festive
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
M/V Nantucket breaks thru the ice to deliver our parts! #thankyou #lifesavers
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
We had had another report of sharks along the south shore around 1:30 and we are opening the beaches back up at 2:30. Please exercise extreme caution if visiting the south shore today. #SharkSighting #StayOutStaySafe
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
Lifeguards and dock staff help clean the beaches post July4! Thank you for all the hard work Clean Team, Cisco and all that helped! #teamwork
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5 years
Deputy Harbor Master Chance wishes everyone Happy National Dog Day!! #mansbestfriend #dedicated #loyal #bestever #chance #worldsgreatest
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
Portuguese Man O’ War spotted in Nantucket Harbor. Last week several washed up in Madaket! #yikes #beware #eyeswideopen #becareful #caution
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Please stay off and out of the water. Life threatening storm surge, shore break and rip tides predicted for Nantucket waters. #NOTabeachday #staysafe #stayashore #lookbutdonttouch #keepout #henri
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ACK Harbormaster
8 years
All beaches are closed due to heavy surf and potentially life threatening rip currents! #noswimming
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
Check out our winning tree in the Whaling Museum!! #festivaloftrees #festive #winningtree #santatotherescue
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Towed in Hazard to Navigation from Nantucket Harbor Main Channel! Tied to boat ramp finger pier to be cut up! #publicsafety #safetyfirst
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Fin sighting Little Neck Madaket Harbor. Shark chasing fish racks. Do not filet your fish at sea. Dispose of fish racks on land. #sharkattracters #yikes #toocloseforcomfort
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
UPDATE: We have a confirmed shark sighting at Cisco beach and are closing all south shore beaches. You should not be entering the water along the south shore at this time #StayOutStaySafe #SharkSighting
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
No WAKE zone established in Main Channel and in the Harbor until east of First Point! #slowandsteady #safeyfirst
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ACK Harbormaster
2 years
All beaches are flying green, have a great day.
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ACK Harbormaster
24 days
Our office is closely monitoring Ernesto which we expect to bring high surf and extremely strong rip currents beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend. We anticipate flying double red flags and closing the water to swimming on the South Shore.
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Nantucket Harbor Master crew 2021: Lifeguards and Dock Staff #dreamteam #harbormasters /lifeguardsgetitdone #marine #maritimepublicsafety #bestinthebusiness
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
Thank you to the men and women in uniform past, present and future. Happy Veterans Day. #ThankAVeteran
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
South shore beaches will be closed for the next 2 hours due to a confirmed shark fin sighting. It was spotted at Nobadeer headed west towards Madaket beach. #sharkfin #keepingyousafe #lifegaurds
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Confirmed shark sighting at Cisco Beach. South shore beaches closed for 2 hours. #stayout #staysafe #staytuned
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
Beach access 18 by Sewer Beds closed to vehicle traffic. Erosion caused significant drop off. #notsafe #safetyfirst #erosion
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Dangerous rip currents and high surf. These conditions are forecasted for days. Stay out of and off the water. #Jose
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
This debris on one of our beaches. We need to keep our beaches clean! #uncool #DoBetter #keepemclean #ackbeaches
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
The jetties project is complete! Great job by Mohawk Marine! #missionaccomplished #improvements
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you for your service. #VeteransDay #grateful
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Shark Safety Tips Don't swim near people fishing Don't swim at dusk or dawn Don't swim when seals are present Don't swim near deep drop-offs Always swim in groups #PublicSafety #SharkWarning #SafetyFirst
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ACK Harbormaster
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
CGC Bollard enroute Nantucket to start breaking ice in the Channel for M/V Nantucket and Gayhead. Thank you USCG and SSA! #grateful
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
Finn sighting 01/17/21 at 0815 vicinity NCH! Congrats Chloe and Shane! We love you! #beautifulbaby #newtothecrew
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
No wake zone in the Nantucket Harbor has been established and will be STRICTLY ENFORCED. 6mph or headway speed only! #slowandsteady #nowake #mindyourwake #wewillbewatching #safetyfirst #slowissmooth #smoothisfast #becomeaslowsky #responsibleboating 🚤
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Launching and Christening ceremony for USS Nantucket in Marinette Wisconsin today!! #awesome #socool #Nantucket #NantucketIsland #bigdayforNantucket !
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Work continues at Town Pier. Floating docks have been removed for dredging/winter storage. Robert B Our and ACK HM crew getting it done!!
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
Beach Week for Nantucket Lifeguards is underway! #training #preparedness #weareready #NantucketLifeguards2018
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Please be careful as there have been confirmed man o' war sightings at beach access 12 in the vicinity of ladies beach! #ouch #beware #staysafe #stingshurt
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
We will never forget.
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Welcome aboard to the 2017 Nantucket Lifeguard Team!!!!First day of training and workouts! #prevention #preparedness #professionalresponse
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
Happy fourth! All beaches are open for the day! There is an additional lifeguard stand out on 40th pole today! #4thofJuly2020 #summerday
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ACK Harbormaster
2 years
Another confirmed fin sighting at ladies beach keeps the beaches closed until 2:45!
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
WARNING: PLEASE STAY OUT OF THE WATER TOMORROW AS WE'RE EXPECTING DANGEROUSLY HIGH SURF AND STRONG RIP CURRENTS! #Irma PC: @HarnishfegerIM
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
UPDATE: Surfside beach is now flying a double red flag. The water is now closed to the public. Miacomet and Madaket are now also flying a red flag. We advise to stay out of the water for your own safety #PublicSafety #StaySafe #IncreasingSwells #RedFlag #HurricaneChris
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
We will never forget.
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
It’s always a good day at Children’s Beach with our Nantucket Lifeguards! Even with that incredible view, our lifeguards don’t let it distract them and always keep their eyes on the water! #Prepared #ProfessionalResponse #WeGotYourBack #HereToServeYou #AlwaysWatchingTheWater #ACK
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Children’s Beach Boat Ramp Storm gate opening at 8PM tonight. Anchorage, Town Pier and dinghy docks open at 8AM 23 August. #itsover #dodgedanotherone #bettersafethansorry
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
HarborMaster, lifeguards and NPD ATVs assist CG assets in search for missing kayaker last night and back out at first light.
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Town Pier, anchorage and dinghy docks are now closed. #stayoffthewater #SafetyFirst #Jose
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
All beaches are open for the day! #staysafe #lifeguards #nantucket
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
The main channel remains clear but west side of the jetties is forming up. Be careful. Watch your pets. #StayTuned
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Beaches are open for the day with the exception of the entire south shore (Madaket, Cisco, Miacomet, Surfside, Nobadeer, and Sconset) for at least two hours due to shark sightings. #StayOut #StaySafe #StayTuned
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Town Pier closed to vessel, dinghy and foot traffic at 5:00 PM today. Stay off the water. #SafetyFirst #heavyweather
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all that have served and are serving!!! #grateful #service #thankyou #veteransday
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
Our favorite days are sunny summer ones! Get out to one of our nine guarded beaches and soak up the sun! Our Nantucket Lifeguards are #Ready ! #WeGotYourBack #SoakUpTheSun #Prepared #ReadyForAnything #BeachLife #SummerDays #SunnyDaysAreTheBestDays
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Thanks to NPD, NFD, CG Brant Point for another successful Turkey Plunge! #safety #teamwork
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Successful beach cleanup in Madaket area- We were able to take 3 full truck loads of debris off the beach #cleanSweep #ACK #cleanOceans
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Confirmed shark at cisco beach!! Unconfirmed fin sightings at madaket and Ladies beach. South shore beaches CLOSED to swimming and fishing! #staysafe #beaware
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Loving our new quarterboard!! #thanksKen
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
One month until applications open for Summer 2022 Nantucket Lifeguards! Stay tuned for updates on our social media, don’t miss out! #countdown #summer2022 #apply #joinus #bestjobonisland
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
All beaches are flying #green today! Please still exercise caution and leave nothing but your footprints! #ack
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Happy Coast Guard Birthday! 231 years of saving lives and property! Thank you for all you do!
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Miacomet, Ladies, and Cisco beach are closed to a confirmed fin sighting.
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Storm gate at Children’s Beach closing at 10 AM on 3 Jan 2022 due to forecasted weather! #stormwarning #stormsurge #theresastormcoming #prepared #ready #flooding #newmoon
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ACK Harbormaster
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ACK Harbormaster
6 years
Due to building swells, all south shore beaches are closed to swimming! #doubleredflag #notsafetoswim #stayoffthewater #dangerousshorebreak
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ACK Harbormaster
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Happy #NationalDogDay to the Harbormaster's pup, Chance! #goodboy #whatastud #welovechance
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Breach at Millie's Bridge! Stay out of the water!! #blustery
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ACK Harbormaster
2 years
Surfside and Miacomet beach will be closed until noon due to confirmed fin sighting. the rest of the beaches are flying green so go enjoy the beautiful day! #besafe #stayalert #beachday
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ACK Harbormaster
5 years
South shore beaches have been reopened for the day. #sharksighting #proceedwithcaution #dangerousmarinelife
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Hyannis Harbor completely frozen. ACK main channel remains clear for now. #staytuned
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ACK Harbormaster
4 years
Strong offshore winds and high surf on south shore. Please refrain from swimming & paddle activities including boogie boards! #notsafe #dont
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Town Pier will be closed to boat and foot traffic at 4:00 today. #stormzilla #blusterella
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ACK Harbormaster
3 years
Lifeguards are back on the beach for summer 2021! Everyday 10am-5pm here to keep you safe! #lifeguards #lifesavers #hereforyou #summershere #beachdays #sunsoutfunsout
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Nantucket lifeguard surf rescue training- line drills are used in event of a submerged victim #beachweek #readyingUp #safetyfirst
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ACK Harbormaster
7 years
Training with CG Brent Point for their new shallow water response boat! Great news for Nantucket mariners! #partners #keepingourwaterssafe
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