Historic old Seaport at Key West -3

Historic Old Seaport at Key West - 3

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Historic Old Seaport at Key West - 3

Pilot boat ready for action at dock in the historic old seaport at Key West Bight Marina

Pilot boat ready for action at dock in the historic old seaport at Key West Bight Marina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This pilot boat is used to transport BAR PILOTS to and from the large cruise ships that visit Key West on a daily basis. All large ships entering and leaving the harbor have local BAR PILOTS on them. When the cruise ships are arriving in Key West this pilot boat will transport the bar pilot out to the cruise ship before the ship reaches the Key West ship channel. The pilot will disembark the ship at the port and take a taxi home.

When the cruise ship leaves port the bar pilot will board the ship at the dock then climb down to this pilot boat when the cruise ship is safely in the Atlantic Ocean.

Large tarpon and jack cruising the old historic seaport at Key West Bight Marina

Large tarpon and jack cruising the old historic seaport at Key West Bight Marina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The smaller fish in this picture is a jack, possibly a jack cravelle and weighs around 18-pounds. The tarpon is much larger and I would guess weighs in excess of 80-pounds.

We see large tarpon almost every time we stroll along Harbor Walk at Key West Bight Marina and the historic old seaport.

Boats moored in the historic old seaport at Key West Bight Marina

Boats moored in the historic old seaport at Key West Bight Marina

 

Joyce took this picture with a line of private boats docked in the historic old seaport located at Key West Bight Marina.

Harbor Walk circles Key West Bight Marina and is an interesting place to stroll and people watch when in Key West.

Conch Republic Restaurant and Bar along Harbor Walk at Key West Bight Marina

Conch Republic Restaurant and Bar along Harbor Walk at Key West Bight Marina

 

 

The Conch Republic restaurant is one of the popular dining spots along Harbor Walk at Key West Bight Marina and the historic old seaport.

 

Condominium along Harbor Walk at the historic old seaport at Key West Bight

Condominium along Harbor Walk at the historic old seaport at Key West Bight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce took this picture of the historic old seaport at Key West Bight while standing on Harbor Walk near Conch Republic Restaurant. It is mid-afternoon and all the boats are out. The boats will be back in time to load up and take tourist on a sunset cruise.

 

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