by seamensb | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog
Image: “Destruction of the Larboard Boat of the Ann Alexander, by a Sperm Whale in the South Pacific” (1851), courtesy of the MIT Museum. In early June of 1850, the New Bedford whaleship Ann Alexander set sail on a voyage that would become one of the most...
by seamensb | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog
More than 180 years ago, a familiar sight left New Bedford Harbor as the whaleship Charles W. Morgan began her second whaling voyage on June 10, 1845, under the command of Captain J.D. Samson. Built and launched in New Bedford in 1841, the Morgan was among the vessels...
by seamensb | Jun 25, 2026 | Blog
The New Bedford Port Society extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Lars Vinjerud II.Lars was a respected leader in New Bedford’s fishing industry and business community. Through Fleet Fisheries, Fathoms, and numerous other ventures...
by seamensb | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Sanctuary of Stories
As part of the New Bedford Port Society’s Sanctuary of Stories, historian, author, and board member Timothy Walker shares why the Seamen’s Bethel and Mariners’ Home remain such important places of remembrance, reflection, and maritime heritage. For generations, these...
by seamensb | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
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