Anchored for the Night
A Cruise Ship Pair in Tisbury.
A Cruise Ship Pair in Tisbury.
Whaleship Charles W. Morgan Sails for the Vineyard
Charles W. Morgan and entourage approaching West Chop.
Charles W. Morgan and entourage approaching West Chop.
The Charles W. Morgan sails through Vineyard Sound.
The Charles W. Morgan sails through Vineyard Sound.
The Morgan and the Roann.
The Morgan and the Roann.
Tug line dropped, the Charles W. Morgan goes under sail.
Tug line dropped, the Charles W. Morgan goes under sail.
Nashawena in sight.
Nashawena in sight.
As she approaches Cuttyhunk the Morgan has her sails up.
As she approaches Cuttyhunk the Morgan has her sails up.
Some sails are set on the Morgan, with a whale boat visible below.
Some sails are set on the Morgan, with a whale boat visible below.
The Morgan is being towed by Tisbury tug Sirius, which is captained by Paul Bangs.
The Morgan is being towed by Tisbury tug Sirius, which is captained by Paul Bangs.
The Roann, a 60-foot eastern-rig dragger, is traveling with the Morgan. She is coming home, Tisbury was once her port.
The Roann, a 60-foot eastern-rig dragger, is traveling with the Morgan. She is coming home, Tisbury was once her port.
The crew aboard the Morgan as she leaves Newport.
The crew aboard the Morgan as she leaves Newport.
The Morgan in Newport Wednesday morning. Next stop: Vineyard Haven.
The Morgan in Newport Wednesday morning. Next stop: Vineyard Haven.
Two to three foot seas, and wind catching the sails.
Two to three foot seas, and wind catching the sails.
Moby-Dick serves as a manual for a 21st century whaling ship voyage.
Moby-Dick serves as a manual for a 21st century whaling ship voyage.
Beth Robinson from Colorado spots the Charles W.Morgan on the horizon.
Beth Robinson from Colorado spots the Charles W.Morgan on the horizon.
For the first time in much more than a century, a whaleship is bound for Martha's Vineyard.
The whaleship Charles W. Morgan, the last remaining whaleship in the world, left Newport, R.I. at about 8 a.m. Wednesday morning and is en route to the Vineyard. She is expected to arrive at Tisbury Wharf sometime in the afternoon. She will be visible from the north shore of the Island as she makes her way to the harbor.
The Morgan is travelling with several other ships, including the Roann, a 60-foot eastern-rig dragger that once called Vineyard Haven her homeport.
Whaleship Is Welcomed to Vineyard Waters
The Charles W. Morgan and the Cangarda (a steam-powered yacht) sail in on Vineyard Sound.
The Charles W. Morgan and the Cangarda (a steam-powered yacht) sail in on Vineyard Sound.
Flotilla of welcoming boats accompany the Morgan as she sails past West Chop.
Flotilla of welcoming boats accompany the Morgan as she sails past West Chop.
Steamship ferry passes the Morgan on her Vineyard Haven route.
Steamship ferry passes the Morgan on her Vineyard Haven route.
Water salute for visit of whaleship to Vineyard waters.
Water salute for visit of whaleship to Vineyard waters.
Aase Jones observes her entry into the outer harbor.
Aase Jones observes her entry into the outer harbor.
Nudging the Morgan closer to the Tisbury Wharf.
Nudging the Morgan closer to the Tisbury Wharf.
Onlookers with cameras line the Vineyard Haven jetty.
Onlookers with cameras line the Vineyard Haven jetty.
The whaleship with her old sailing contemporary Shenandoah.
The whaleship with her old sailing contemporary Shenandoah.
Ben Mendlowitz and Melinda Loberg watch her entrance.
Ben Mendlowitz and Melinda Loberg watch her entrance.
Crew members toss lines to volunteers onshore.
Crew members toss lines to volunteers onshore.
The Morgan prepares to dock at Tisbury Wharf.
The Morgan prepares to dock at Tisbury Wharf.
Fishing boat Charlotte Anne is dwarfed by Charles W. Morgan.
Fishing boat Charlotte Anne is dwarfed by Charles W. Morgan.
Crowds on onlookers packed the shorelines along the north shore and Vineyard Haven harbor and cheered the arrival of the Charles W. Morgan with water salutes, tears of joy, and thousands of photographs taken.
Whaleship Charles W. Morgan Visits the Vineyard
The Charles W. Morgan in full sail as she passes through Vineyard Sound.
The Charles W. Morgan in full sail as she passes through Vineyard Sound.
The route of the Charles W. Morgan's 38th voyage.
The route of the Charles W. Morgan's 38th voyage.
The Charles W. Morgan sailed on 37 voyages over 80 years.
The Charles W. Morgan sailed on 37 voyages over 80 years.
Quentin Snediker, director of Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport.
Quentin Snediker, director of Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard at Mystic Seaport.
James C. Osborn of Edgartown, the second mate on the Morgan's first voyage, painted this image in the ship's logbook.
James C. Osborn of Edgartown, the second mate on the Morgan's first voyage, painted this image in the ship's logbook.
The Charles W. Morgan and the Roann sailing on Vineyard Sound.
The Charles W. Morgan and the Roann sailing on Vineyard Sound.
Capt. Kip Files observes the vessels traveling with the Morgan as she sails to the Vineyard.
Capt. Kip Files observes the vessels traveling with the Morgan as she sails to the Vineyard.
The Charles W. Morgan receives a water salute.
The Charles W. Morgan receives a water salute.
The Charles W. Morgan off West Chop.
The Charles W. Morgan off West Chop.
