Scrimshaw action scene, MLBaron

Oh, the stories this pilot could tell. The propeller, a simple, but carefully tapered piece of wood, soon changed the world forever. Thirty nine years after this picture was taken, man landed on the moon. More on the story: http://www.westislandweather.

Another un eventful commute to work for this lobsterman. West Island, Fairhaven, MA (MLBaron photo)

Flat calm, West island, Fairhaven, MA (MLBaron photo)

Fairhaven,MA is a hard working seaport town located across the harbor from New Bedford,MA

RMS Titanic scrimshawed/engraved by MLBaron. ML has been practicing the whaleman's art of Scrimshaw since he was 12.

MLBaron with Walter Cronkite, at his Martha's Vineyard home.

West Island causeway, Dec 20 snow storm aftermath.

Close up of WIWS tower gear. Servicing can be difficult because of cramped space. But I can always find room to install somewhere if the "toy" is cool enough.

The WIWS tower on a good day.

The WIWS communications/data tower. Nicknamed "Dorothy". 50ft Rohn. 6 Weather stations, 4+ SkyCams and assorted array of Antennae.

Computer/Video Control and Command console. This is the primary area to operate all WIWS weather data, SkyCam, & Web distribution.

Communications console West Island Weather Station. 2M/440 Rigs, scanners, and weather stations

ML in front of "Miss Piggy" a P-3 Orion Hurricane Hunter. The fleet has nicknames from the cast of The Muppets. There's also Kermit etc. This photo taken at OTIS AFB Jun 1993.

Logo of The West Island Weather Station