Whaleship Charles W. Morgan, Restored to Greatness

Six years and hundreds of thousands of hours have gone into the shipbuilding restoration of America’s last whaling ship. Mystic Seaport’s Charles W. Morgan woodenboat is as good as new setting sail again.

Mystic Seaport is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929, the museum is home to four National Historic Landmark vessels, including the Charles W. Morgan, American’s oldest commercial ship and the last wooden whaleship in the world. Mystic Seaport ranges across 17-acres on the Mystic Peninsula with 50 buildings and hands-on attractions, including, sailing classes, a million seafaring artifacts and historical photographs, Sabino, the oldest coal-powered steamboat in America, and a 250 year tradition of celebrating all things of the sea. From whaling history to wood carving and cooperage, Mystic Seaport is the place for those who love the sea and maritime history.

Mystic Seaport is located one mile south of exit 90 off I-95 in Mystic, CT. For more information visit www.mysticseaport.org

Video published on Apr 15, 2014,