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The Head of Westport – A Waterway to the World
It is hard to imagine today, but 200 years ago, the Head of Westport was a dynamic community of merchants,...
Waterpower
Waterpower was key to the Head’s development in the 1700’s and to its involvement in the whaling industry. The river,...
The Landing, Head of Westport
(Click picture for a larger image.) The Landing has been a vital area in the history of the town...
Shipbuilding at the Head
Shipbuilding took place all along the river. Thomas Winslow, a shipbuilder from Assonet, bought land east of The Landing. He...
Launching the Vessels – Free Drinks All Day!
“The day the vessels are launched there would be 3 or 4 hundred present, and as it was understood to...
Head of Westport - Industry Gives Way to Gentility
By the mid 19th century, the wealth and aspirations of retired whaling masters and ship-owners had transformed the Head of...