New Bedford Whaling Museum expanding its campus to house larger exhibits, events
The New Bedford Whaling Museum, which sees more than 80,000 visitors a year, is planning to expand its campus with a new ...
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The extraordinary lives of New England’s Black whaling captains
Whaling brought together an improbable cast ... But their legacies, largely overlooked in New England history, go far beyond the money they brought home. A revered Quaker, Paul Cuffe founded ...
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Whale tales and weather: Local scientists study whaling ship logs for climate cues
Researchers are pouring over old whaling-ship logs at the Providence Public Library to see if the records can help us ...
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Sculptor Stefanie Rocknak’s design reflects Melville’s relationship with the city
in all New England.” New Bedford, near where Melville embarked on his inspirational whaling voyage on Jan. 3, 1841, has never forgotten. The New Bedford Whaling Museum hosts a 25-hour “read-a ...