New London to Newport: June 15

On June 15, 2014 the Charles W. Morgan sailed from New London to Newport, R. I.

Entering Newport Harbor

Stowaway: To the City by the Sea

The Stowaway wrote about the trip from New London to Newport in "A graceful sail to the City by the Sea."

Voyagers aloft

Peter McCracken: Climbing the Rigging

Peter McCracken blogs about preparations for his 38th Voyage experience, at ShipIndex.org.

CW Morgan substitute goods infographic

Christopher Pinheiro: Infographics

An economist visualizes the first voyage of the Morgan.

“Native boys of King Island, Dancing, Behring Sea,” Group of sailors, native children and women on board the Thetis [circa 1899-1916].

Paul Krejci: Music Aboard the Charles W. Morgan and other 19th-Century Whaling Ships, Then and Now

An ethnomusicologist explores the changing roles of music on board whalers.

First leg video

Video: The First Leg

Video of the first leg of the 38th Voyage, from New London to Newport, R.I.

Deck log: June 15, 2014

Deck log: June 15, 2014

Sailing to Newport. "Clear entrance to New London Harbor headed east thru Fishers Island Sound."

On deck, June 15,2014

News: Sailing to Newport

The Charles W. Morgan sailed from New London to Newport, R.I. on June 15, 2014. This news report includes video and photos.

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Lisa Gilbert: History and Modern Science Collide

"We are all collecting data: the scientist with a bucket, artist with charcoal, the journalist with a notepad."

Cutting in

Log: June 15, 1886

The Charles W. Morgan is just 2 days away from arriving home in New Bedford, MA on her 12th voyage.

Matthew Ecklund pg. 1

Matthew Ecklund: Voyage Journal

A Voyager, artist and educator shares drawings of whales inspired by his time on the 38th Voyage.