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Belly up to “The Sand Bar”If you get thirsty while on board just visit the “Sand Bar” where we offer wine, cold beer, rum punch and spirits! The Sand Bar is the only bar you can get stranded on in Stony Creek. Join Captains Mike, Justin, Bryan and the crew of the Sea Mist as you tour the famous Thimble Islands off the coast of Branford, Connecticut. For nearly sixty years, 1000s of seafarers have enjoyed tours and charters of the Long Island Sound with Thimble Island Cruise. Narrated cruise to explore the famous Thimble Islands off the coast of Branford, Connecticut. Hear the storied past of these islands that were used for everything from farming, to quarrying granite, from bootlegging to hiding Captain Kidd’s treasure.
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Like their granite cousins to the north, these islands are craggy and stoic and come in eclectic shapes and sizes—some round like igloos, some long like bony fingers. Captain Bob Milne’s tours of Connecticut’s Thimble Islands are big on legend, lore, and history—but what he doesn’t tell you also reveals island truths. The original Charter Fee, net of deposit, shall be deducted from the net hire for the Charter Period due to Sea Mist Thimble Islands Cruise from the re-letting. To this figure is to be added all reasonable additional expenses incurred by Sea Mist LLC Thimble Islands Cruise on re-letting. The figure as calculated will be deducted from the monies actually received from the Charterer and any remaining credit balance due to the Charterer will be repaid. The intention is that Sea Mist LLC Thimble Islands Cruise shall not receive less in net proceeds from any re-letting than would have been received if the original Agreement had been fulfilled.
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This collection of over a hundred islands of various dimensions (only twenty-five being inhabited islands) – some no bigger than a breadbox, others large enough for 32 houses – is home to star-studded history galore. Having an ice cold “Misty IPA” on a Thimble Island Cruise aboard The Sea Mist is a match made in heaven. If you can’t make it onto the boat just pick some up at the Stony Creek Package Store and enjoy it wherever you are. Your charter will depart rain or shine unless the captain or a company representative deems that extreme weather conditions exist, and conditions are unsafe for your charter to depart.
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It’s one of three boat companies, with different tour schedules, that includes the Volsunga IV and the Thimble Island Ferry. President Taft summered on Elton’s Island and at the height of his popularity, Tom Thumb courted a woman on Cut-In-Two Island. Rumor has it that Captain Kidd hid his pirate treasure here. And witness what artists and writers admired and continue to admire about the Connecticut seashore. Most assume that the dingy industrial harbors of Long Island Sound glimpsed through windshields while barreling up I-95 near New Haven, CT is all there is.
Hotels in Branford CT and the Thimble Islands
Daily 45-minute narrated sightseeing cruise of the Thimble Islands aboard the Sea Mist. Foliage cruises, seal watch cruises, party or dinner cruises. The Thimble Islands are a group of over 100 islands located off the coast of Branford.
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The watchwords for modern rock quarries are Land Management and Sustainability, “so we don’t pollute or leave a pit,” when the quarry is depleted, states Petit. In years past, the granite was cut with torches heated to 3400 degrees with diesel fuel. On the National Register of Historic Places, Stony Creek Quarry supplies stone for other iconic Landmarked structures built out of its signature granite. In fact, landmarked structures must “match to existing,” providing that the supplier still exists. Find the Sea Mist at the Town Dock in Stony Creek CT.
Fractured blocks can be bashed into smaller pieces, pounded into gravel, and crushed into sand and then utilized for harbor jetties to protect the shoreline and mixed into concrete for custom paving. While summering in Stony Creek, Ayn Rand hung about and researched these stoneworks to flesh out the main character of The Fountainhead, Howard Roark, who takes a job in a Connecticut quarry. The outermost Thimble Island is home to a cobblestone beach, pink granite boulders, and the nesting habitats of birds and waterfowl.
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Throughout the year, the Quarry engages with the design world, welcoming engineers and architects, as well as students in STEM programs, to its 55 acres. Though generally closed to the public, twice a year, usually on the 2nd Saturday in May and October, the Stony Creek Museum arranges very popular tours. And while once whole broken sections were tossed aside, Stony Creek Quarry now operates with a no-waste policy.
BEACH: Stony Creek Beach
First discovered in 1614 by Adrien Block, these islands were used for everything from farming to quarrying granite, from bootlegging to hiding Captain Kidd’s treasure. Captain Kidd sailed here in 1665…you can still feel his presence today. Legend has it that Captain Kidd, a Scottish pirate, buried treasure on one of the Thimble Islands off the coast of Branford.
They are known for their rugged beauty and scenic landscapes, characterized by rocky shorelines, sandy beaches, and dense vegetation. The islands have a rich history dating back thousands of years, and were a popular summer retreat for wealthy families in the 19th century. Today, they are a popular destination for boaters, kayakers, and sightseers looking to explore their scenic beauty and historic charm. A 45-minute narrated tour around the picturesque Thimble Islands aboard the Sea Mist. Captain Mike entertains with interesting facts as well as stories past and present. Captain Bob is Bob Milne, a lifelong resident of Stony Creek, Connecticut.
He’s the owner and operator of Thimble Island Cruises, leading 45-minute tours through these islands throughout the summer. It’s a little-known fact, but animating rocks is one of the skills honed by good tour guides. They can take something inert and uninteresting and inject a bit of wonder into it. The area is a boating paradise where kayakers, fishing boats, ferry boats, paddle boarders, islanders, & home owners all co-exist to enjoy this picture perfect sanctuary. If you have your heart set on a Thimble Island tour, and one tour boat is unavailable, take another.
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