Charles W. Morgan: The 38th Voyage
The Morgan's long journey: Five-year restoration has brought ship to the eve of departure
When work began in November of 2008 on what would become a multimillion-dollar project to restore the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan, there were no plans to sail her again.
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Historic whaleship hauled for maintenance
Published July 19, 2021
Mystic Seaport Museum's historic whaleship, the Charles W. Morgan, was hauled out of the water for scheduled maintenance Monday.
Stonington pop-up book raises $35,000 so far for local organizations
Published January 31, 2021
The success of the book follows that of the Ocean Community chamber's Westerly pop up book, which raised $80,000, all of which was donated to charitable projects and nonprofit organizations.
Book offers exploration of America's 'Great Maritime Museums'
Published February 13, 2020
Mystic Seaport President Steve White to retire
Published December 17, 2019
Steve White, who has led Mystic Seaport Museum from the depths of the recession through the triumphs of the Charles W. Morgan voyage and opening of the dramatic Thompson Exhibit Building, announced Tuesday he will retire next year.
The longest painting in the world, a whaling tale, may surface in Mystic
An 1848 panorama, depicting a whaling voyage around the world, could be displayed in Mystic.
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Mystic Seaport receives preservation award for Charles W. Morgan restoration
Published November 27, 2016
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has given its Driehaus Preservation Award to the Charles W. Morgan whaling ship at Mystic Seaport.
Keeping the Morgan shipshape
Published September 29, 2016
Mystic Seaport Ships Keeper Harry Paul power washes the bow area of the historic wooden whaleship Charles W. Morgan, Thursday.
Bravely going to sea has long been part of the region's culture
Coast Guard Academy cadets hear more about one of the more daring rescues ever at sea.
'Today' show's Matt Lauer to make bike stops Monday in Mystic, New London
UPDATED: Matt Lauer, the longtime co-host of NBC’s "Today" show, is slated to be in New London around 11 a.m. Monday as he rides his bike 230 miles over five days from Boston to the show’s studio in New York City to mark the inaugural Red Nose Day in the United States.
Checking in on the Morgan
Published May 7, 2015
Two paddle boarders pass the Charles W. Morgan, as they make their way down the Mystic River, Thursday.
Charles W. Morgan provides scientific odyssey
Along with bringing the history of whaling alive with its travels to New England ports, the 38th voyage of the Charles W. Morgan last summer also served as a vessel for some present-day scientists.
Charles W. Morgan program on tap Feb. 26 at Stonington Historical Society
The Stonington Historical Society will host a presentation on Feb. 26 by Mystic Seaport President Steve White who will discuss the restoration of the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan and its 38th voyage last summer.
Mystic Seaport to offer behind-the-scenes tours
Although Mystic Seaport will be closed to closed to general visitors from Jan 2 to Feb 13, it will offer a new weekend behind-the-scenes tour \nof the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan and the museum shipyard this winter.
Morgan sails again
The whaling ship Charles W. Morgan celebrated the completion of its five-year restoration, with a triumphant summertime tour of historic New England ports .
Morgan stowaway shares some stories
Published December 16, 2014
Ryan Leighton, a journalist from Boothbay, Maine, who was a stowaway aboard the Charles W. Morgan during the ship’s 38th voyage, will discuss his experience Thursday, Dec. 18.
Like ships in the night at Mystic Seaport
Published November 6, 2014
The masts of the tall ships Joseph Conrad and Charles W. Morgan at Mystic Seaport stood out against the light reflected from low clouds and rain Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, today will be partly sunny with a high of 55 degrees.
New London whaling treasures are scattered
Published October 19, 2014
The summer of 2014 will go down as the summer of whaling nostalgia in eastern Connecticut, thanks to Mystic Seaport's remarkable victory lap for its restored whaling ship Charles W. Morgan.
For Mystic Seaport president, Morgan tour was 'culmination of years of work and dreams'
Published September 14, 2014
From the large crowds that cheered it on from the banks of the Mystic River as it set out on its first trip in almost a century to sailing among whales in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, this summer’s voyage of the Charles W. Morgan was better than anyone expected.
Morgan's 38th voyage is complete
Published August 6, 2014
The Charles W. Morgan is home. The world’s last wooden whaling ship, which set off on a tour of historic New England ports in May, was eased into Chubb’s Wharf at Mystic Seaport by two tugboats just past 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
On hold for the moment in New London
Published August 5, 2014
Mystic Seaport staff along with crew of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan stack bars of steel ballast on pallets to be lifted out of the hold during the process of removing ballast and rigging Monday aboard the ship docked at City Pier in New London.
Sound company for the Charles W. Morgan
Published August 1, 2014
The Morgan has one last day-sail for special guests of Mystic Seaport on Saturday before efforts will commence preparing the ship for the final tow from New London back to the Seaport next week.
Its journey nearly over, Morgan returns to New London
Published July 30, 2014
The whaling ship arrived with little fanfare Wednesday morning at City Pier, the last stop before it returns home to Mystic Seaport. The ship arrived at the pier at 2 a.m., eight hours ahead of its estimated arrival time.
Whaling ship Charles W. Morgan scheduled to arrive in New London today
Nearing the end of its summer tour of historic New England ports, the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan is scheduled to arrive at City Pier about 10 a.m. today.
Mystic Seaport and Mashantucket Pequot Museum receive grant for Indian Whalers Project
Mystic Seaport and the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center on Friday announced receipt of a $30,095 grant from Connecticut Humanities to support a project called Connecticut Indian Whalers: Work, Community, and Life at Sea.
Morgan in good company during visit to Boston
Published July 18, 2014
The Charles W. Morgan is no stranger to history, nor is the USS Constitution. But the two historic vessels made another bit of history this week when they 'met' for the first time in Boston.
Whale-watching on the Charles W. Morgan
Published July 12, 2014
The excitement on deck of the big whaling ship was palpable Saturday as some of the whales first came into sight, doing the things whales do: breaching, spouting, spouting quite loudly, actually, feeding, mouths open, and showing a lot of whale tail.
A whale of a reunion
Published July 11, 2014
The crew of a whaleboat from the historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan rows toward a feeding humpback whale on the waters of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off Cape Cod, Mass., on Friday. The Morgan, the last remaining wooden whaling ship and the oldest American commercial vessel still in existence as well as a National Historic Landmark, will sail out today and Sunday onto the sanctuary, which is a popular whale-watching destination.
'Sail for Tall Ships Day' July 12, proclaimed in honor of Morgan
Mystic Seaport and Tall Ships America, have proclaimed July 12 as “Sail for Tall Ships Day” as traditional sailing vessels around the country will sail in honor of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan.
Region expects plenty of tourists
Published July 4, 2014
Amid signs that travelers are loosening the purse strings, tourism operators in the region are poised for a third straight “up” season this summer.\nNot even the prospect of $4-a-gallon gasoline is expected to spoil the party.
Charles W. Morgan: The 38th Voyage VIDEOS
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Welcome home, Charles W. Morgan
After a memorable, 2 1/2-month tour of New England ports, the whaleship Charles W. Morgan is scheduled to pull away from New London's City Pier this afternoon and return to Mystic Seaport Museum, the final leg of its historic 38th voyage.We join the ...