David Caldwell

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Deckhand's trousers

Joee Patterson: Work Clothes

Hard work on the Morgan left permanent marks on a deckhand's clothes.

Joee's Rig

Joee Patterson: Knife Rig

A deckhand's personal tools from the Voyage.

Tom Daniels_October_2014 Windcheck Magazine

Tom Daniels: A Sailing Deckhand’s Perspective

"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."

Whales Weep Not

Voyaging in the Wake of the Whalers

This new exhibit, now open, is an interdisciplinary exploration of America’s historic and contemporary relationship with whales and whaling.

Charles W. Morgan book cover

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

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 Whaleboat book cover

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

Shipwright Will Ansel's book is the definitive source for information on the building of whaleboats.

Roann

Support

Mystic Seaport's eastern-rig dragger Roann accompanied the Morgan.

Morgan with tug

Tugs

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

Spouter opening panel

Spouter: Sperm whales, Whaling & Conservation

Four panels from the dockside exhibit about the history and current status of sperm whales.

Tack talk video

Captain: Tack talk

How exactly does a square-rigged vessel sail? The captain explains all.