Some states have specific Associations for Harbormasters while others have information harbormasters in their Port Authority or general Marine Trade sites: Alabama Port Authority – http://www.asdd.com Alaska Association of Harbormasters & Port Administrators – http://www.alaskaharbors.org California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains – https://www.harbormaster.org Connecticut Harbor Management Association – https://www.ctharbormanagement.org Marine Industries Association […]

A few Harbormaster heroes sprang into action in separate wildlife rescues: https://vineyardgazette.com/news/2019/07/15/harbor-master-tribe-free-entangled-sea-turtle https://www.boston25news.com/news/gloucester-harbormaster-whale-watch-captain-team-up-to-rescue-entangled-humpback-1/622844805 Harbormasters work with local fire, police and Coast Guard units to rescue boaters in trouble and are often the first ones on the scene: https://www.wcvb.com/article/man-rescued-after-boat-capsizes-in-nantucket-sound-near-collier-ledge-osterville/27593600 http://www.ktvu.com/news/ktvu-local-news/harbormaster-s-quick-thinking-aids-san-rafael-water-rescue Sometimes even the Harbormaster needs help on the water: https://newenglandboating.com/scituate-harbormaster-rescued-after-dock-accident/

By Doug Rooks. Most of the summer, if you live along the coast, the busiest place in town is probably along the waterfront. Thousands of boaters pull into slips in US harbors daily – some of them residents and seasonal visitors, but many just coming in for the day. The […]