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  • The Gloucester patrol boat named in honor of Stephen J. Amaral pulls into the dock at the Harbormaster's Station Saturday. Desi Smith/ Gloucester Daily Times The Gloucester patrol boat named in honor of Stephen J. Amaral pulls into the dock at the Harbormaster's Station Saturday.

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  • Bob Whynott hands Janet Amaral, mother of Stephen J. Amaral, a bouquet of flowers at a dedication ceremony naming the Gloucester Harbor patrol boat the "Stephen J. Amaral" in his honor Saturday afternoon at the Harbormaster's Dock. Amaral, who died in March 2011, served 32 years on the police force and received 37 commendations for his work. At left, stands Officer Scott Duffany, who was close to Amaral and who his mother spoke about as a brother her son never had.

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  • Desi Smith/ Gloucester Daily Times From left, Officer Wayne Sargent, Officer Jerry Ciolino, Sgt. Michael Gossom, Lt. Joe Aiello, Officer Brandon Chipperini, Officer Scott Duffany and former Chief of Police James Marr all were on hand for the dedication of a patrol boat in memory of Stephen J. Amaral Saturday afternoon at the Harbormaster's Dock. Desi Smith/ Gloucester Daily Times

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  • Stephen J. Amaral's daughters Missy Amaral, left, and Amanda Marr, right, smile as Janet Amaral watches the boat named in her son's honor go through maneuvers in the harbor Saturday.

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July 30, 2012

Dedicating the Stephen J. Amaral

By Times Staff Gloucester Daily Times

For years, the late Gloucester police patrolman Stephen Amaral captained the department’s harbor patrol boat, responding to waterfront emergencies and other calls in Gloucester harbor and in the Annisquam River.

Now, that boat has been formally christened the Stephen J. Amaral in his honor.

The city formally dedicated the boat to Amaral during ceremonies held Saturday at the Gloucester Harbormaster’s dock, with the late patrol boat skipper’s mother, Janet Amaral, among those participating.

Amaral served 32 years on the Gloucester police force up until his death in March 2011. A graduate of Gloucester High School, he also served in the U.S. Navy, having entered the service in 1967.

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