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Tom Daniels_October_2014 Windcheck Magazine

Tom Daniels: A Sailing Deckhand’s Perspective

"And that’s the thing about working on this ship; the experience swings from the mundane reality of pulling lines and setting fenders to these moments of awe and gratitude."

Fouling panel after 38th Voyage

Marine Bioinvasions: The Biologist’s Eyes

The Charles W. Morgan is not just a piece of living history. Through her 38th Voyage, the ship also provides a window into the biological past.

Homecoming, August 6

Matt Porter: Homecoming Comments, August 6

"And, after a long day of work, those Fo'c'sle bunks are actually pretty comfortable."

Mary K. Bercaw-Edwards: Homecoming Comments, August 6

"A whale-ship was my Yale College & my Harvard."

CharlesW. Morgan at Chubb's Wharf

History Alive: The Future of the Past

For those fortunate enough to visit the ship at her home in Mystic Seaport, to step on her deck is to be inspired by what she accomplished both in her whaling career and during the 38th Voyage.

Katy Day pg. 1

Katy Day: Voyage Journal

A Mystic Seaport interpreter records her "unforgettable and exciting" day sailing out of New London.

Katharine Mead pg. 1

Katharine Mead: Voyage Journal

The Voyage Program Coordinator shares an annotated map of her exciting summer with the Charles W. Morgan.

Adele McGuire pg. 1

Adele McGuire: Voyage Journal

A Mystic Seaport staff member shares a Morgan acrostic.

Jeff Crew pg. 1

Jeff Crewe: Voyage Journal

A staff member shares his Voyage experience through poetry and drawing.

Rieta Park pg. 1

Rieta Park: Voyage Journal

A Museum staff member writes, "An awesome breeze on a brilliant day! Even Brilliant sailing by!"

Ishmael’s Plankton Net: Teaching Marine Science Aboard the Charles W. Morgan

“What are you doing?” he asks. Accustomed to such questions, Molly responds with one enthusiastic word: “Science!”

"Ship logs contain descriptions of weather conditions as the ships passed through different pressure systems. Modern climatologists have taken advantage of such diligent recordings to detect long-term weather trends."

The Pressure Is On: From Whales to Conservation

In this era of technological innovation, the whalers leave a legacy that they never could have imagined.

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Whaling Through Wind and Weather

Even more than the presence of whales, this subtle factor contributed heavily to the success of a whaling expedition.

Joe Jackson pg. 2

Joe Jackson: Voyage Journal

A Mystic Seaport volunteer recalls his experience on the ship's journey to Provincetown.

Humpback whale fluke (Ken Bracewell, D2014-07-0385)

Eavesdropping on Echolocation

As hydrophones of the twenty-first century replace the harpoons of old, the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a poignant example of how our changing perspective of the ocean inspires new forms of science.

"Within the museum world, we regularly debate what constitutes the best use of an artifact: should it be stored away, unseen but preserved, or should it be kept out for viewing or even touching by the public?"

Mary K. Bercaw Edwards: All Astir

A staff member provides an introduction to the ship and the purposes of the voyage.

Lisa Gilbert

Lisa Gilbert: Science and Uncharted Waters

"We gathered information on the weather, water, birds, mammals and even trash we encountered along the way."

Whale feeding at surface. (Ken Bracewell, D2014-07-0383)

The Greatest Naturalists on Earth

The data collection of the past few weeks has allowed the voyagers a deeper understanding of the waters they traverse. With this in mind, the possibility of finally sighting a whale becomes even more exciting.

Secchi disk

Secchi Disk: The Scientific Frisbee

"Though the odds of a whale sighting while at port in Buzzards Bay were quite low at this time of year...."

Bill Jacobik pg. 1

Bill Jacobik: Voyage Journal

A Museum volunteer shares his experiences on the Voyage and his thoughts on the Morgan's history with New Bedford.

Nutrient analysis

A Living, Breathing Nutrient-Recycling Bin

When whales return to the surface to breathe, they make their own nutrient contribution to the photic zone. This form of nutrient-recycling—known as a "whale pump"—helps maintain photosynthesis in areas frequented by whales.

Grant: Ceratium & copepod

Captain Ahab’s Copepods

These miniscule organisms do more than just feed Melville’s monsters.

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Lisa Gilbert: History and Modern Science Collide

"We are all collecting data: the scientist with a bucket, artist with charcoal, the journalist with a notepad."

A Chance Encounter

A Chance Encounter

It’s not uncommon for Beloit alumni to come across each other in unexpected places.

Dean Hantzopoulos pg. 2

Dean Hantzopoulos: Voyage Journal

A staff member recalls his history with the Morgan over the course of his time at Mystic Seaport.

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Rachel Thomas-Shapiro: A Summer of Exploration

After being a deckhand aboard the Morgan and an Educator-at-Sea aboard the Nautilus, a science teacher brings stories of her historic summer back to Williams.

It’s Raining Buckets: Simple Tools and Climate Monitoring

This simple bucket can be used to simultaneously provide at least four different types of scientific data during each sampling period on the 38th Voyage.

Sextant

When Stars Become Satellites: Navigating and Science

The 38th Voyage marks the first time that twenty-first century navigational equipment has found a home on this nineteenth-century vessel.

Matthew Maury

Maury’s Ghost: How History and Science Unite on the 38th Voyage

The practice of maintaining a scientific logbook is more than just tradition—it is crucial to our understanding of our modern-day sea.

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View from a Whaleboat

View from the Gannon and Benjamin whaleboat as the Charles W. Morgan left Mystic for New London on May 17, 2014

Shipwright's Blog

Tom Daniels: The Morgan Shipwright’s Blog

Regular updates and extensive photographs about the restoration of the Charles W. Morgan from one of the shipwrights.