The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates to Vineyard Haven in Marthas Vineyard from Newport, RI as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Docked at Fort Adams in Newport, RI, The Charles W. Morgan whale ship prepares to navigate to Vineyard Haven in Marthas Vineyard as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Jim Mortimer calls out a possible obstruction while standing watch at the bow of the Charles W. Morgan. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ A crewmember prepares the sails for the voyage from Newport, RI to Marthas Vineyard. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Deckhand Dana Mancinelli hoists up a whale boat as the voyage to Vineyard Haven begins. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Helmsman Skip Wood keeps the Morgan on course. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Deck Hand Elizabeth Foretek pulls on the sail lines with fellow crewmembers of the Charles W. Morgan. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Deck hands unful the jib on the Charles W. Morgan. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ A passenger tries his hand at navigation using a sextant. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Dana Mancinelli unfurls the main topgallant sail. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Crewmembers pull on the whaleboat lines to hoist up the whaleboats at the beginning of the voyage. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Helmsman Skp Wood keeps the Charles W. Morgan on course. Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Senior deck hand Cassie Sleeper unfurls the sails. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The crew of the Charles W. Morgan looks on as they arrive at Vineyard Haven in Marthas Vineyard. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Docked at Fort Adams in Newport, RI, The Charles W. Morgan whale ship prepares to navigate to Vineyard Haven in Marthas Vineyard as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Captain Kip Files and his crew aboard the Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigate from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Deckhand Aron Gralnik climbs upward on the mast. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Cremember Dan Roche halls some heavy line aboard the Charles W. Morgan. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Second mate Sean Bercaw works the lines on the main mast. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ Captain Kip Files lends a hand to his crew. The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan whale ship navigates from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.
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++ The Charles W. Morgan docked in Vineyard after it navigating from Newport, RI to Vineyard Haven as part of the 38th voyage that will eventually see New Bedford last whale ship return home next week. This was only the second time that the Charles Morgan has sailed under sail since her last voyage in 1921.