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Review & FAQ:

  • What is the Charles W. Morgan?
    • Once part of a mighty 2,700 ships-strong American whaling fleet, today only one ship remains: the Charles W. Morgan.
  • When and where was the Charles W. Morgan built?
    • This magnificent tall ship was launched in 1841 from the Jethro and Zachariah Hillman yard in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
  • What are the ship’s dimensions and sailing capabilities?
    • The ship is almost 107 feet long with a beam about 27 feet wide.
    • It carries 7,134 square feet of sail and originally sailed with 35 sailors from around the world.
  • What were living conditions like for the sailors?
    • The cramped, stifling hot quarters for officers and men were located below the deck.
  • Has the Charles W. Morgan sailed in modern times?
    • After five years of restoration, the Charles W. Morgan set out in 2014 for its 38th sail to New England ports-of-call.
    • It now serves as a magnificent reminder of America's glorious maritime heritage.

Charles W. Morgan, Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, Connecticut 06355, Phone: 860-572-0711, Facebook

Charles W. Morgan
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