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Michelle Moon whaleboat

Michelle Moon: MORGAN38 A Modern Maritime Adventure

"I wondered how the learning that might take place aboard the vessel would differ from the kinds of learning experienced by people who have visited the Morgan moored dockside at Mystic Seaport."

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.

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.

Man behind the Morgan

Stowaway: The man behind the Morgan

I’m delving into New Bedford’s rich maritime history and learning more about its ties to Charles W. Morgan, and no, I’m not talking about the ship.

New Bedford State Pier

Stowaway: The sights and sounds of New Bedford Pier

I met many people on New Bedford’s State Pier today. They came to celebrate the Morgan‘s long-awaited homecoming. Here are some of those stories!

Landing in New Bedford

Stowaway: A Long Time Coming

The city of New Bedford has had a long and honest relationship with the sea and the Morgan is like a sewing needle. She’s threading the past to the present.

Moshup brings a whale to Gay Head

Stowaway: The World of the Aquinnah Wampanoag

In a day’s journey I went from walking through ancient tribal grounds to chatting with politicians in Washington D.C.

Nutrient analysis

A Living, Breathing Nutrient-Recycling Bin

When whales return to the surface to breathe, they make their own nutrient contribution to the photic zone. This form of nutrient-recycling—known as a "whale pump"—helps maintain photosynthesis in areas frequented by whales.

Ship & Ferry by Rob Burbank June 2014

Rob Burbank: Local man sails on the world’s last remaining wooden whaling ship

What was different about the 38th voyage? What was the same?

MV from CWM

Stowaway: Stowie’s Top 10 Sailing Rules

Summer solstice, superstitions, sailor's problems and a visit from David Letterman in Vineyard Haven.