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Tag Archives: Central Park

Fly Fishing in NYC’s Central Park & the Hunt for the Snakehead “Monster” Fish

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Rick SpilmanMay 5, 2013

When I think of fly fishing, the wilder rivers of North Carolina come to mind, or even Hemingway’s Big Two Hearted River, in Michigan.  I don’t think of Central Park, which is literally the center of New York City, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Central Park, fly fishing, new york, northern snakehead

Loaded Cannon from HMS Hussar Found In New York’s Central Park

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Rick SpilmanJanuary 15, 2013

Workers from New York’s Central Park Conservancy were removing rust from a cannon originally from the British 28 gun frigate HMS Hussar, which sank in New York’s East River in 1780.  After removing a concrete plug from the mouth of the cannon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Central Park, HMS Hussar, loaded cannon
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