Sea and Snow: Menemsha During the Blizzard
Quiet harbor in the falling snow.
Quiet harbor in the falling snow.
Four Kids at rest.
Four Kids at rest.
More like chilly dog this weekend.
More like chilly dog this weekend.
Pops of color on a snowy day.
Pops of color on a snowy day.
Coast Guard Menemsha, always on call.
Coast Guard Menemsha, always on call.
No fishermen today.
No fishermen today.
Shovels ready at Menemsha Texaco.
Shovels ready at Menemsha Texaco.
The Vineyard was expected to get up to a foot and a half of snow.
The Vineyard was expected to get up to a foot and a half of snow.
Shoveling the dock.
Shoveling the dock.
Time to batten down the hatches, if you have them.
Time to batten down the hatches, if you have them.
The boats, lobster traps, and docks at Menemsha Harbor are iconic Vineyard images. Come winter, the maritime scene takes on a different cast, especially during a blizzard. Here are scenes of Memensha in the kind of weather that makes mariners especially grateful for safe harbor.