It was late in the day on August 27, 1689. Capt. John Kent of Newbury, Mass., was sailing his brig, Merrimack, from New York to Boston. With him were his mate, Robert Almeric, crewman Jonathan Woodman, and three passengers. As the sun was soon setting, they decided to anchor at “Homeses Hole” today’s Vineyard Haven […]
Martha's Vineyard is an island situated off the southern coast of the US state of Massachusetts, of which it is part. The island is home to a few small towns.
A Woods Hole resident decided to take his family for a boat ride when they were surprised by several hundred common dolphins by Quick's Hole in Buzzards Bay.