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The extraordinary lives of New England’s Black whaling captains
As the war escalated, the British built a blockade cutting off the supply route between New ... in many places, they would have been enslaved if they set foot ashore. Cuffe’s whaling business ...
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14 of the Best Quaint New England Coastal Towns
Don’t miss a trip to the Nantucket Whaling Museum ... This elegant coastal New England town is located on the “elbow” of Cape ...
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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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 ...
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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 ...