Bourne is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts and Wareham is a town in Plymouth County, both rich in history and fishing. Bourne is the site of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a maritime college located at the southern mouth of the canal on the western shore. Wareham’s early industry revolved around shipbuilding and the related industries. Bourne and Wareham are home to 3 commercial lobstermen landing 2,454 pounds of lobster annually.