Avalon at the Hingham Shipyard in South Shore offers ocean side, 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes. Avalon at the Hingham Shipyard in South Shore offers ocean side, 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes. This community is just 40 minutes south of Boston, near Exclusive shops, a 350-slip marina and the Boston commuter ferry. Apartments and townhomes feature gourmet kitchens, walk-in closets, and full-size washer/dryer. The community offers a heated outdoor swimming pool, resident clubhouse, private fitness center all within easy access to the new Greenbush commuter rail and Rte 3A.