Visit the CHARLES W. MORGAN The Charles W. Morgan is the last of an American whaling fleet that numbered more than 2,700 vessels. Built and launched in 1841, the Morgan is now America’s oldest commercial ship still afloat. Visit Mystic Seaport, climb aboard, and experience her for yourself.
The Morgan Sails Again America’s last wooden whaleship, the Charles W. Morgan, sailed on her historic 38th Voyage during the summer of 2014. Explore the Museum’s new exhibition “The Morgan Sails Again”, now open in the Mallory Exhibit Hall.
Restoring an Icon November 2008 saw the hauling ashore of the Charles W. Morgan in the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. Learn about the restoration of this American icon in the Shipyard Gallery exhibition, “Restoring an Icon: The Charles W. Morgan.”
Marine Bioinvasions: The Biologist’s Eyes The Charles W. Morgan is not just a piece of living history. Through her 38th Voyage, the ship also provides a window into the biological past.
Stowaway: Last Hurrah on the Last Wooden Whaler I spent my last night alone, in the dark on the world’s last wooden whaling ship. How fitting for a stowaway. My crew mates had packed their bags and left the ship heading in different directions. For some, home was just a few hours away. For others, home was over the horizon, sailing to the far reaches of the world.
Crew Interviews "if you’re walking onto a ship that’s moving, that’s sailing, you look at it with different eyes…" Crew members share insights on their time sailing the Morgan.
