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A Trip to Billingsgate Island On October 8, 2004 Sandy and I and our two yellow labs, Maisey & Jasper, took our skiff out to the "island" just before low tide for a picnic and shellfish dig. The dogs love to explore. Billingsgate is just barely covered at high tide but 'rises' 8-10 feet out of the water at low tide. There is history to be found detailing the little town of Billingsgate that sprang up on the island when it was truly an island several hundred years ago. The sands eroded and washed out into 'flats' and 'shoals' and the lighthouse and homes on the island were transported ashore to Eastham and Wellfleet. Today the "island" is mainly known as a navigation hazard and a picnic and shellfishing destination. The shoals around Billingsgate are known for excellent striped bass fishing.
The view above looks West toward Cape Cod Bay. The view below looks Northwest toward Great Island.
Below is the remaining rock foundation of the lighthouse.
We
had a nice picnic lunch and dug up a few dozen huge steamer clams and cherrystone
Dick "Oysterman" Nicholson Copyright 2004 |
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