Boston

The Charles W. Morgan arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, July 15, 2014, and tied up next to the U.S.S. Constitution in Charlestown. She was open to the public, then departed on July 23.

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Spouter opening panel

Spouter: Sperm whales, Whaling & Conservation

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

Old Ironsides video

The Morgan vs. Old Ironsides

The U.S.S. Constitution and the Charles W. Morgan, this nation’s oldest military and commercial ships, are now docked together at the Charlestown Navy Yard.

Log: July 22, 1868.

Captain is recovering nicely...

Happy Birthday CWM

Stowaway: Happy Birthday Charles W. Morgan

Today is the Morgan’s 173rd birthday! On July 21, 1841 the Charles W. Morgan was launched at Hillman Brothers Shipyard in New Bedford.

Log: July 21, 1910.

A hot day with nothing caught...

Baseball from Red Sox game with Larry Lucchino's signature

Red Sox Baseball

Signed baseball from Mystic Seaport Night—A Whale of a Game, hosted by the Boston Red Sox during the 38th Voyage

Ishmael’s Plankton Net: Teaching Marine Science Aboard the Charles W. Morgan

“What are you doing?” he asks. Accustomed to such questions, Molly responds with one enthusiastic word: “Science!”

Log: July 20, 1868

Fixing some ironwork AND the captain...

Boston sunset colors

Stowaway: Boston Colors

When the lights go down in Boston, the deafening sound of a cannon shot from the U.S.S. Constitution thunders across the harbor. The flags are lowered and all ships fall silent.

Log: July 19, 1847.

Trading with natives....apparently peacefully.