The Charles W. Morgan whaling ship, the last of its kind in the world, left Mystic Seaport on Saturday, May 17, for the first time since 1941, to commence the historic 38th voyage. As the news reporter, who was doing a live report right behind me, pointed out, the Morgan was at Mystic before Pearl Harbor happened and before WWII began. I thought to myself "…and before my father was born."
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| One of the two tug boats at Mystic Seaport that pulled The Morgan |
She was toed by a tug boat via Mystic River across Fishers Island Sound and up the Thames River to New London. As the ship disappeared from view at Mystic, we jumped into cars and drove to Avery Point by UConn to watch her pass in the distance from a scenic overlook.
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| Watching The Morgan from Avery Point |
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| Welcoming crowds in New London's City Pier |
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| Charles W. Morgan docked in New London's City Pier |
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| Charles W. Morgan in New London |
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| New London's train station right across from the pier |
The ship docked in New London's City Pier and that's where she will be outfitted for June sea trials.
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| Worker bending sails on top of the mast |
Following Sunday the outfitting began with workers bending sails, i.e. attaching them to masts. It was so amazing to watch and draw them!
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| Bending Sails on the Morgan |
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| Bending sails on the Morgan |
I have yet to see and draw the Morgan in her full glory, with opened sails. Can't wait till June!
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Dalvero Academy is working on a new show, scheduled to open in 2015 at the Museum of America and the Sea. Stay tuned for more on that!
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