38th Voyage

Captain: Tack talk

May 6, 2015, 1:56 pm

How exactly does a square-rigged vessel sail? The captain explains all. The post Captain: Tack talk appeared first on 38th Voyage.

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Spouter: Sperm whales, Whaling & Conservation

May 15, 2015, 7:29 am

Four panels from the dockside exhibit about the history and current status of sperm whales. The post Spouter: Sperm whales, Whaling & Conservation appeared first on 38th Voyage.

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Tugs

June 4, 2015, 1:23 pm

The Morgan sailed on her 38th Voyage. She was also towed, guided and pushed. The post Tugs appeared first on 38th Voyage.

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Support

June 4, 2015, 1:49 pm

Mystic Seaport's eastern-rig dragger Roann accompanied the Morgan. The post Support appeared first on 38th Voyage.

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The Whaleboat. A Study of Design, Construction and Use From 1850 to 2014

June 10, 2015, 10:21 am

Shipwright Will Ansel's book is the definitive source for information on the building of whaleboats. The post The Whaleboat. A Study of Design, Construction and Use From 1850 to 2014 appeared first on...

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The Charles W. Morgan: A Picture History of an American Icon

June 10, 2015, 11:42 am

This book captures the Morgan's amazing journey through an 80-year whaling career, seven decades as a museum exhibit, her recent restoration, and her historic 38th Voyage in 2014. The post The...

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Voyaging in the Wake of the Whalers

June 10, 2015, 11:56 am

This new exhibit, now open, is an interdisciplinary exploration of America’s historic and contemporary relationship with whales and whaling. The post Voyaging in the Wake of the Whalers appeared first...

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Tom Daniels: A Sailing Deckhand’s Perspective

June 17, 2015, 9:30 am

"And that’s the thing about working on this ship; the experience swings from the mundane reality of pulling lines and setting fenders to these moments of awe and gratitude." The post Tom Daniels: A...

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