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Shaffer's Maritime Museum

Charles W. Morgan
whaling ship

Picture
·        American Commercial Whaling Ship  launched in 1841

·        Crew of 50

·        Typical of the hundreds of wooden whaling ships that were the forerunner of today’s oil business

·        Lamp and lubricating oil was rendered from whale blubber (fat) by the crew at sea

·        The wives often accompanied the captain on voyages, as did the children. One wife served as the book keeper and navigator!

·        The Charles W. Morgan paid for itself with its first voyage 1841 - 1845.

·        The Morgan made 37 voyages over her 80 year whaling career.

·        The Morgan has appeared in several movies, and today is a floating museum.

·        Today she is still afloat at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.

·        The Morgan usually carried 5 whale boats on the boat davits and at least two spare boats, which were carried upside down on the ‘midships skid beams.

Charles W. Morgan Whale Boat


 

·        Each whale boat usually carried a crew of  6.

  •         Harpooner
  •         Bow Oarsman
  •        Midships Oarsman
  •       Tub Oarsman
  •        Stroke Oarsman
  •         Mate – Steered the boat

·        Boats  with centerboards also carried sails in addition to oars

·        Harpoons, lines, tubs, knives and other equipment were kept in the boats

·        A whale boat with all its equipment weighed only about 700 lbs


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