Mystic Seaport: A Virtual Photo Tour

If you didn't get the impression that whaling was a tough way to make a living while aboard the Charles W. Morgan, then meander over to the nearby Whaleboat Exhibit. Here, you'll see the tools of the whaler's trade including the small whaleboat sailors used to pursue their big catch. When you see the size of the boat... and imagine it pulling up alongside a whale close enough so that the harpooner could make his strike... you'll realize just how dangerous whaling was. Whatever your profession, you'll gain a whole new appreciation for just what a bad day at work could be like.