"CHARLES W. MORGAN" historic Sperm whale tooth scrimshaw reproduction

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YOU ARE CONSIDERING A SCRIMSHAW SPERM WHALE TOOTH DEPICTING THE WHALER
“CHARLES W. MORGAN” OF NEW BEDFORD 1842.
IT IS 9 INCHES LONG.
A BRIEF HISTORY  IS ON SIDE 2.
THE CHARLES W. MORGAN IS THE LAST OF THE GREAT WHALING SHIPS. IT HAS BEEN RESTORED AND NOW IS ANCHORED AT MYSTIC SEAPORT IN CONNECTICUT.
The
Charles W. Morgan
is the last surviving wooden whaling ship from the great days of sail. Built in 1841 in
New Bedford
,
Mass.
, the
Morgan
had a successful 80-year whaling career. She made 37 voyages before retiring in 1921, and was preserved as an exhibit through the efforts of a number of dedicated citizens. After being on display in South Dartmouth, Mass., until 1941, she came to Mystic Seaport, where each year thousands of visitors walk her decks and hear the fascinating story of her career as a whaling vessel, historic exhibit, film and media star, and a porthole into America’s rich history.
1. Why is the
Morgan
important?
The
Charles W. Morgan
is the only remaining American wooden whalingship.
2. Where was the
Morgan
built?
The ship was built at the Hillman shipyard in
New Bedford
,
Mass.
3. How old is the
Morgan
?
The
Morgan
was launched on July 21, 1841. She is 163 years old.
4. How long did it take to build the
Morgan
?
The
Morgan
was built over a nine month period.
5. How much did it cost to build her?
The ship itself cost $26,877, with another $25,977 to outfit her with all necessary equipment and supplies for her first voyage.
6. Who was Charles W. Morgan?
Charles Waln Morgan was one of six children born to Quaker parents in
Philadelphia
. He was born on September 14, 1796. He relocated to
New Bedford
,
Mass.
, in 1819 where he married Sarah Rodman and began investing in whaling vessels. Morgan managed 15 vessels and owned shares in 18 others during his career. With his whaling profits, he invested in many other business enterprises. Morgan left the Quaker faith to become a Unitarian and was recognized as an abolitionist and a supporter of the temperance movement. While he was away on business in 1841, Morgan’s nephew took the liberty of naming the new whaling ship after his uncle. Morgan died on April 7, 1861.
7. How big is the ship?
The
Morgan
is comparable to many whaling ships of the time: 105′ on deck, 133′ overall. Her beam (width) is 27.7′ and her draft (depth) is 12.6 feet, although fully loaded she could draw as much as 17.6′, her registered depth. Her displacement (weight) is 313.75 tons.
8. How long were the voyages?
Her longest voyage was four years and eleven months, while her shortest was “only” eight and a half months.
9. How many in the crew?
The
Morgan
‘s full crew complement was around 35 men.
10. Where was her home?
The
Morgan
sailed from
New Bedford
,
Mass.
, from 1841 to 1886. Then, as the whaling industry waned, she relocated to San Francisco from 1887 until 1906, off-loading her whale oil and shipping it back east by rail. The
Morgan
returned to
New Bedford
between 1906 and 1921, when she “retired” from whaling.
11. How many trips did she make?
The
Morgan
made 37 whaling voyages under the command of 20 different captains.
12. How much money did the
Morgan
make?
The
Morgan
’s career was a profitable one. During her 80-year career, oil prices varied widely; but by the time she stopped whaling, the
Morgan
had earned a total of more than one million dollars. Her best voyage brought in $165,405, and her least, $8,977.
13. Were there women aboard?
Five captains’ wives sailed with their husbands on the
Morgan
. The captain was the only one permitted to bring his wife and family members aboard the vessel.
14. Why did they hunt for whales?
Before petroleum oil was discovered in 1859, whale oil was a primary agent for lubrication and illumination. Even after the discovery of petroleum, whale oil was still used for many applications. In addition, other important products, including baleen (a plastic-like material),
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