Charles W. Morgan Restoration - Mystic, CT
N 41° 21.669 W 071° 57.898
19T E 251993 N 4583092
The Charles W. Morgan is the last surviving wooden whaling ship from the great days of sail.
Waymark Code: WMD6BP
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 11/26/2011
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The Charles W. Morgan is currently undergoing restoration at Mystic Seaport. This restoration has been ongoing since 1973!
Built in 1841 in New Bedford, MA, the Morgan had a successful 80-year whaling career. She made 37 voyages before retiring in 1921, and was preserved as an exhibit through the efforts of a number of dedicated citizens. After being on display in South Dartmouth, MA, until 1941, she came to Mystic Seaport, where each year thousands of visitors walk her decks and hear the fascinating story of her career as a whaling vessel, historic exhibit, film and media star, and a porthole into America's rich history.
The Morgan is comparable to many whaling ships of the time: 105' on deck, 133' overall. Her beam (width) is 27.7' and her draft (depth) is 12.6 feet, although fully loaded she could draw as much as 17.6', her registered depth. Her displacement (weight) is 313.75 tons.
Over the last three decades, the Charles W. Morgan has undergone two regimes of partial restoration along with annual maintenance. Despite these efforts, the inevitable effects of time on the wooden fabric of the vessel's structure demand additional extensive restoration. If left unchecked, these deficiencies will threaten the structural integrity of the Morgan and her use as a primary artifact in Mystic Seaport's interpretive programs.
One can take a self guided tour.
Is there a tour: Walking Tour that people can take at their own pace.
If boat is a garden what was planted in it: Not listed
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