by Manager Port Society | Sep 12, 2025 | Artifacts
We’d like to present “The Chase”, an extremely detailed illustration of an iconic scene from Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. This piece along with a couple others was graciously donated to the New Bedford Port Society after one of our board...
by Manager Port Society | Sep 12, 2025 | Artifacts
Being a historic organization, the New Bedford Port Society is home to many unique artifacts that we believe are pretty cool! Some relics can be found in the Seamen’s Bethel but also the Mariner’s Home too. This may look like ordinary rope but...
by Manager Port Society | Sep 12, 2025 | Artifacts
The New Bedford Port Society would like to share another piece of Sergio García Sánchez’s work here at the Seamen’s Bethel titled “Call Me Ishmael.” Any fan of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick will recognize this combination of multiple iconic...
by Manager Port Society | Sep 12, 2025 | Artifacts
Right below our Whaleman’s Chapel, we proudly have on display the work of Sergio García Sánchez! Sergio García Sánchez is a comic artist and illustrator who has done work for The New Yorker, The New York Times, and more. The New Bedford Port Society is happy to...
by Manager Port Society | Sep 4, 2025 | Blog
At our recent Event on the Hill, curator Rachel Rossi shared a closer look at some of the remarkable artifacts housed at Seamen’s Bethel. From memorials to maritime treasures, each piece tells a story of faith, loss, and resilience in New Bedford’s seafaring...
