Chiseling a Wooden Work of Art: Wood Carving at Mystic Seaport
Something magical happens when you combine a pair of human hands and a piece of wood.
Something magical happens when you combine a pair of human hands and a piece of wood.
There was an era when men went to sea to scour the oceans for halibut, cod, and haddock.
Seaports throughout New England are celebrating as the Charles W. Morgan sails in on her historic 38th voyage.
The last time the Charles W. Morgan was under sail was 1921 and Warren Harding was President. Twenty years later, in November, 1941, the skies were leaden and the wind whipped the chilly sea air as the 1841 whaleship was towed from New Bedford, MA to Mystic CT.