While we are on the subject of important Number 2’s (see our July 2 posthere), I’ve been watching with fascination the re-launch of theCharles W. Morgan, the second oldest ship in America, and her 38th voyage around ports in the Northeast. Built in 1841, the whalerMorganis the last of her kind and is only junior to the USSConstitutionin terms of age. She is the oldest commercial ship afloat in the US. See her itineraryhere.
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Many of our readers have probably been toMystic Seaport Museumin Connecticut and been aboardMorganfor a tour. You may remember her in the days before 1974 when she was partially buried at her dock to preserve the hull. If you have been to Mystic in the past few years, you will be very aware that theMorganhas been undergoing careful restoration work since November of 2008. This has been a massive undertaking for the museum and would have never been possible without the support of a number of committed program partners and individuals. To all those organizations and individuals, we at Mariners’ thank you for supporting our country’s maritime heritage. |
Now, here are a few photos from our collection of theCharles W. Morganduring what was认为to be her last voyage afloat, on her way from Dartmouth, MA to Mystic in 1941. Photographs by Joseph Gordon. Enjoy!
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