Readers' Pictures of the Charles W. Morgan
At rest in the harbor.
At rest in the harbor.
The Morgan is open for visitors through June 24.
The Morgan is open for visitors through June 24.
The Morgan sails into the Vineyard Wednesday.
The Morgan sails into the Vineyard Wednesday.
Under sail in Vineyard Sound.
Under sail in Vineyard Sound.
Once there were 2,700 whaling ships; the Morgan is the lone survivor.
Once there were 2,700 whaling ships; the Morgan is the lone survivor.
Learning the ropes on an old ship.
Learning the ropes on an old ship.
She had 21 captains, seven from the Vineyard.
She had 21 captains, seven from the Vineyard.
A plane is visible through the rigging.
A plane is visible through the rigging.
About 4,000 people came to see the Morgan over the weekend.
About 4,000 people came to see the Morgan over the weekend.
Another beautiful sunset shot.
Another beautiful sunset shot.
Matthew Stackpole aboard the Morgan
Matthew Stackpole aboard the Morgan
The Morgan's bell with the Shenandoah in the distance.
The Morgan's bell with the Shenandoah in the distance.
Sunset over the only whaling ship.
Sunset over the only whaling ship.
The ship at sunset.
The ship at sunset.
The view from under the foremast.
The view from under the foremast.
David Letterman aboard the Charles W. Morgan
David Letterman aboard the Charles W. Morgan
Whaleboats at rest. The front whaleboat was built by Gannon and Benjamin.
Whaleboats at rest. The front whaleboat was built by Gannon and Benjamin.
Whaleboat in action.
Whaleboat in action.
The Morgan at sunrise.
The Morgan at sunrise.
The Tisbury Wharf was a busy place all weekend as visitors lined up to see the Charles W. Morgan, the last remaining wooden whale ship in the world. The Morgan will be open to the public daily until Tuesday.
Here are a few pictures of the historic ship sent in by Gazette readers, taken at a variety of vantage points and times of day.
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