Charles W. Morgan

The Charles W. Morgan's stay in New Bedford is expected to be a huge tourism magnet for the city. A number of events are planned over the next two weekends that center on the Morgan's return to the Whaling City. Tourism Director Dagny Ashley tells WBSM News she expects some big crowds to tour the vessel over the next week...

The Charles W. Morgan returned to New Bedford and the Southcoast for the first time since it's departure in 1941. Special thanks to all of the listeners who sent in pictures as the Charles W. Morgan sailed into the Whaling City's harbor! Enjoy...

WBSM listeners were kind enough to send us more photos of the Charles W Morgan making its way to New Bedford. Here's one from Karen Vilandry of Fairhaven who took this shot from Fort Phoenix just as the ship cleared the Hurricane Barrier This next photo shows the Morgan in the outer harbor, near Butler Flats Lighthouse...

After nearly 80 years of waiting, the oldest surviving whaling ship is back in New Bedford.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum invites you to celebrate the highly anticipated arrival of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan with a free event for all ages. The "Charles W. Morgan " Countdown Celebration will take place on Wednesday, June 25, from 2:00 – 8:00 p...

The country's oldest commercial ship will be docking in New Bedford in just over a month.

Mystic Seaport has hired a veteran mariner to helm the restored Charles W. Morgan whaling ship.       Richard "Kip" Files, of Rockland, Maine, will lead the 172-year-old wooden ship as it sails to ports across New England next summer. The...