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In The Heart Of The Sea
In The Heart Of The Sea
In The Heart Of The Sea
The New Bedford Whaling Museum is proud to locally premiere what promises to be a great motion picture, In The Heart Of The Sea. In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the Nantucket Whaleship Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean... Read M
Top Stories - Charles W. Morgan
Top Stories - Charles W. Morgan
Top Stories - Charles W. Morgan
New Bedford saw the Charles W. Morgan docked in the harbor for the first time in 80 years this summer. For over a week, thousands flocked to take a tour of the oldest surviving whaling ship and learn about its rich history. -Greg Desrosiers   After nearly 80 years of waiting, the oldest surviving whaling ship is back in New Bedford.
Spindle City Festival?
Spindle City Festival?
Spindle City Festival?
New Bedford's loss is Fall River's gain. Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan announced Monday the city will be hosting a festival similar to the now absent Whaling City Festival next year. In fact, organizing the Spindle City Festival is former Whaling City Festival President Joe Eugenio, who joined Mayor Flanagan in Monday's press conference...
So Long, C.W. Morgan
So Long, C.W. Morgan
So Long, C.W. Morgan
New Bedford bids farewell Tuesday morning to a long lost child. The 173-year-old Charles W. Morgan departs from port at 7:30am Tuesday morning, with the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as it's next course heading. The whaling ship had an extended stay in New Bedford, after Hurricane Arthur brought heavy rain to the area and stirred up strong ocean currents causing the ship to remain berthed at Stat
On Board The Morgan
On Board The Morgan
On Board The Morgan
I arrived on Martha's Vineyard with only some basic knowledge of the Charles W. Morgan's history and whaling history in general. When I arrived back in New Bedford the following day, I had seen a glimpse of a whaler's life at sea. Along my nearly eight hour voyage aboard the Morgan, I saw some incredible sights, spoke to some interesting people, and learned a number of fascinating facts... Read Mo
Whaling Ties Strengthened
Whaling Ties Strengthened
Whaling Ties Strengthened
The ties between New Bedford and Cape Verdean whaling run deep, and now the Whaling Museum hopes to continue to unearth and preserve even more history. Whaling Museum and City officials signed a Framework of Cooperation with representatives of Cape Verde in front of the Charles W...
Crowds Jam State Pier
Crowds Jam State Pier
Crowds Jam State Pier
The 173-year-old whaleship Charles W. Morgan was officially welcomed home to New Bedford Saturday. Speakers including mayor Jon Mitchell, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and others hailed the occasion as a glorious day for the city. Mitchell said that was a unique industry, even in its heyday ...
Ship Will Draw Thousands
Ship Will Draw Thousands
Ship Will Draw Thousands
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...

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