Thank you to everyone who joined the New Bedford Port Society at the historic Seamen’s Bethel for a memorable evening with acclaimed maritime historian and author Eric Jay Dolin.
Guests had the opportunity to explore the remarkable true story behind The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair, and Deliverance in the Age of Sail—a gripping account of a New Bedford whaleship’s ill-fated voyage in 1832 and the extraordinary events that followed. The evening offered a fascinating look into the dangers, challenges, and human stories that shaped the Age of Sail and New Bedford’s rich maritime history.
We are grateful to Eric Jay Dolin for sharing his knowledge and bringing this remarkable chapter of the past to life, and to everyone who attended and helped make the event a success.
Programs like this are part of our ongoing mission to preserve and share the stories that connect New Bedford to its maritime heritage. Thank you for helping us keep that history alive!
