In 1669, William Lord-( son of Thomas Lord, who, with Hooker, founded Hartford)- purchased a large parcel of land from the locally famous Cheif Joshua Attawanwood. In the early seventeen hundreds, trade with the West Indies came to the Connecticut River. The Lord family eventually became very involved in trade with the West Indies, and had ships coming and going out of Essex for many years.
During the late seventeen-hundreds, the Lord's thought to bring the ships to their own docks. In 1827 the townsfolk took advantage of a small river that ran into Hamburg Cove from the Sterling City area, and developed a sluice way system, bringing sand down to fill in the swampy land and built a bulkhead- creating "Cove Landing, " which improved loading and unloading cargo.
During the late seventeen-hundreds, the Lord's thought to bring the ships to their own docks. In 1827 the townsfolk took advantage of a small river that ran into Hamburg Cove from the Sterling City area, and developed a sluice way system, bringing sand down to fill in the swampy land and built a bulkhead- creating "Cove Landing, " which improved loading and unloading cargo.
Services
Hamburg Cove is one of the top destinations for renting a kayak and stand up paddleboard in Connecticut. Our kayak rentals on the Connecticut River will give you an amazing day of paddling opportunities in Hamburg Cove which is were the Eight Mile River meets the Connecticut River. Pack a picnic lunch, grab some of our boats and paddle around pristine and gorgeous Hamburg Cove.
We offer dockage in the beautiful and sheltered Inner Hamburg Cove for vessels up to 80 feet with an 8 1/2 foot draft. For vessels wishing to moor in the Outer Cove we offer several mooring for rent. Our on ground amenities include renovated bathrooms shower facilities and dock house, ice, fresh water, and electrical hook-ups.
At Cove Landing we specialize in every stage of restoration of both wooden boats and fiberglass. We are home port to several wooden vessels such as: Sarah E. Nisca, Nor'Easter, Starling, Sancy Annie, Reliance, and several others. Cove Landing Marine also restores Beetle Cats, Tenders, Dorries, Dingies, Skiffs, and many other types of small boats.
The entrance to Hamburg Outer Cove is about seven and a half miles above the Saybrook breakwater off Long Island Sound. US Coast Guard makers located directly across from Brockway Island about one mile past Essex Village clearly identify the beginning of the channel into the Outer Cove. Mariners should consult local charts for markers into the Inner Cove, and visitors are advised to pick up the yellow rental buoys.
