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YOU ARE CONSIDERING A SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH DEPICTING THE WHALER
"CHARLES W. MORGAN" OF NEW BEDFORD 1842.
IT IS 9 INCHES LONG.
A BRIEF HISTORY IS ON SIDE 2.
THE CHARLES W. MORGAN IS THE LAST OF THE GREAT WHALING SHIPS. IT HAS BEEN RESTORED AND NOW IS ANCHORED AT MYSTIC SEAPORT IN CONNECTICUT.
The Charles W. Morgan is the last surviving wooden whaling ship from the great days of sail. Built in 1841 in
1. Why is theMorgan important?
The Charles W. Morgan is the only remaining American wooden whalingship.
2. Where was theMorgan built?
The ship was built at the Hillman shipyard in
3. How old is theMorgan?
The Morgan was launched on July 21, 1841. She is 163 years old.
4. How long did it take to build the Morgan?
The Morgan was built over a nine month period.
5. How much did it cost to build her?
The ship itself cost $26,877, with another $25,977 to outfit her with all necessary equipment and supplies for her first voyage.
6. Who was Charles W. Morgan?
Charles Waln Morgan was one of six children born to Quaker parents in
7. How big is the ship?
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.
8. How long were the voyages?
Her longest voyage was four years and eleven months, while her shortest was "only" eight and a half months.
9. How many in the crew?
The Morgan's full crew complement was around 35 men.
10. Where was her home?
The Morgan sailed from
11. How many trips did she make?
The Morgan made 37 whaling voyages under the command of 20 different captains.
12. How much money did the Morgan make?
The Morgan’s career was a profitable one. During her 80-year career, oil prices varied widely; but by the time she stopped whaling, the Morgan had earned a total of more than one million dollars. Her best voyage brought in $165,405, and her least, $8,977.
13. Were there women aboard?
Five captains’ wives sailed with their husbands on theMorgan. The captain was the only one permitted to bring his wife and family members aboard the vessel.
14. Why did they hunt for whales?
Before petroleum oil was discovered in 1859, whale oil was a primary agent for lubrication and illumination. Even after the discovery of petroleum, whale oil was still used for many applications. In addition, other important products, including baleen (a plastic-like material),
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