Captain of the Port

Captain of the Port is an office in , . Captain of the Port is situated nearby to the naval base , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Woods Hole School and Marine Biological Laboratory.

School building
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The is a historic school building at 24 School Street in , United States within the town of . is situated 1,200 feet north of Captain of the Port.

Research institute
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The is a research institution for biological and environmental sciences in , United States. It is associated with the University of Chicago and will return to full independence in June 2026. is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Captain of the Port.

Lighthouse
Photo: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nobska Light, originally called Nobsque Light, also known as is a lighthouse located near the division between Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, and in the settlement of on the southwestern tip of , . is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Captain of the Port.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woods Hole and Falmouth.

Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of administratively belongs to the town of , in the area of , . has a great natural harbor and was once a fishing and whaling center but now is known for its beautiful beaches, sport fishing, quaint shops and marine research facilities.

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in on 's southwest corner. It includes the villages of , West , North , Hatchville, Silver Beach, East , Teaticket, and Waquoit. It is the Cape's second most populous town.

Hamlet
Photo: Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of . It is a peninsula surrounded on the north and west by and on the east by Vineyard Haven Harbor. is situated 4½ miles southeast of Captain of the Port.

Captain of the Port

Latitude
41.52193° or 41° 31′ 19″ north
Longitude
-70.66739° or 70° 40′ 3″ west
Open location code
87HFG8CM+Q2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 207948444
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­office
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