It is important to keep a perspective. This is the Newport during the 1960’s.Newport was still as sleepy navy town. We do not often take the time to reflect on how things were. If you are like me; you are racing to finish what you started during the day. Never mind the simple interruptions.
The Newport Bridge did not open until 1969. The photograph of the ferry with the bridge in the background I took from the transom of “Carina” on the way out to the start of the transatlantic race to Ireland.
These are the men who worked on the 12 meters and every other ship that was hauled at Newport Shipyard.
Newport still had a working waterfront, filled with fishing boats. As you look at the photos many more small insights will appear.
