When was it published?

December 17, 1913 in Norwich Bulletin

Domestic News December 17, 1913

Norwich Bulletin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Groton Long Point, Dredging, Harbor, Tug Scylla, Poquonnoc Cove

Norwich, New London County, Connecticut

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What is this article about?

Dredging begins this week at Groton Long Point to connect a creek to Poquonnoc Cove, creating a safe, landlocked harbor for small boats. Tug Scylla, under Captain Thomas Neilan, arrived Tuesday with a dredge.

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To Provide a Harbor. Dredging at Groton Long Point to connect a small creek with the waters of Poquonnoc cove in order to provide a harbor for small boats is to begin this week. Tug Scylla and a dredge arrived there Tuesday. The tug is in charge of Captain Thomas Neilan. The dredge will start and cut an adequate waterway into the creek, which will then be dredged to uniform depth.

When the work is finished a harbor, completely landlocked and safe from any gale of wind, will be provided for the boats of cottagers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Groton Long Point Dredging Harbor Tug Scylla Poquonnoc Cove

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Thomas Neilan

Where did it happen?

Groton Long Point

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Groton Long Point

Event Date

This Week

Key Persons

Captain Thomas Neilan

Outcome

when the work is finished a harbor, completely landlocked and safe from any gale of wind, will be provided for the boats of cottagers.

Event Details

Dredging at Groton Long Point to connect a small creek with the waters of Poquonnoc cove in order to provide a harbor for small boats is to begin this week. Tug Scylla and a dredge arrived there Tuesday. The tug is in charge of Captain Thomas Neilan. The dredge will start and cut an adequate waterway into the creek, which will then be dredged to uniform depth.