Smaller ships like the John R. Manta kept making short whaling trips from New Bedford until 1927. Still, for many people, the Wanderer’s dramatic wreck is just too fitting of an ending to pass ...

They are scenes reminiscent of Captain Ahab’s calamitous quest in Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick.” And unlike the better-known and purely decorative scrimshaw, this whaling-born art offers a ...

This painting, “Abandonment of the Whalers in The Arctic Ocean September 1871,” depicts the New England whaling ships trapped in pack ice off northern Alaska.

Grammys 2025 Trends: Beyonce, Gaga and More This week, see how guests can explore the Lagoda below decks at the Whaling Museum. Plus, concerts, art exhibits, Sherlock Holmes, and Shakespeare: ...

The Whaling Ship Was Launched In 1799 In the movie, In The Heart Of The Sea, an innkeeper named Thomas Nickerson (Brendan Gleeson), suffering from alcoholism, is approached by the author, Herman ...

Lagoda Below Deck at the New Bedford Whaling Museum On the second Saturday of each month, guests can explore the lower decks of the Lagoda at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center Address: 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open on 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on select Mondays, including Columbus Day ...