New Bedford

The Charles W. Morgan returned to New Bedford, Massachusetts, her original home port, on June 25, 2014, for more than a week of festivities. She departed on July 8.

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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.

Whaleboat racing

Stowaway: Whaleboat Rowing Championships 2014

In New Bedford, the sport of whaleboat rowing is taken seriously, and it has been enjoyed here by the locals since 1857.

Nine days of concerts, programs, regattas, whaleboat races and parades, a whaling history symposium, public ceremonies and much more! June 28 - July 6

New Bedford Homecoming

The Homecoming Steering Committee, as appointed by the City of New Bedford, planned a spectacular schedule of events for the Homecoming Celebration of the Charles W. Morgan.

Log: July 6, 1890.

A failed attempt at a whale...

Colonel Green

Stowaway: The Magical World of Colonel Green

This is a story about a whaling ship, an eccentric millionaire, and a little girl named Ginny.

Log: July 5, 1890.

On to Siberia...

Log: July 4, 1843.

Celebrating the 4th with music and dance...

Log: July 3, 1843

Enjoying the day...

Dockside exhibit video

Video: The Dockside Exhibit

Visitors can learn about the Morgan, whales, and whaling, and their importance to American history in a 22,000 square-foot dockside exhibition.

Visitors in New Bedford

News: The Morgan Visits New Bedford

With a welcome fit for a prodigal son, the City of New Bedford has thrown open its arms to honor and celebrate the homecoming of the Charles W. Morgan this week.