Honor one of the most remarkable stories of courage, perseverance, and freedom in maritime history. This historic print commemorates the Catalpa escape, the daring 1876 rescue of six Irish political prisoners from Western Australia aboard the American whaling ship Catalpa.

Your donation to the New Bedford Port Society helps support the preservation of the Seamen’s Bethel, Mariners’ Home, and the maritime stories that connect New Bedford to history around the world.

With your $50 donation, receive this commemorative 21″ x 18″ Catalpa print as our gift of appreciation.