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A Westport Woman goes Whaling
Abbie Maria Dexter Hicks went whaling in 1873. We know this because she kept a diary from June 23, 1873...
The Union - first and nearly last
[Crew list for 1805 whaling voyage courtesy of NBWM - click for larger image.] The first officially recorded whaling...
Voyage of the Mexico and What Happened at Home
Young Albert was but a lad of 17 when he left Westport on the Mexico on April 12, 1844....
A Westport Man Goes Whaling - and writes many letters home
“…I got baptized handsome in the following manner without ceremony. We raised whales and lowered away and the boat that...
'No place in the world like Westport Point'
[Westport Point looking north from the collection of the WHS - Click for larger image.] Westport Point, offered one...
The Cory Dynasty
[Cory House - Photo by Jon Alden- click for larger image.] Three generations of the leading Westport Point merchant...
Shipbuilders, Allen and Sisson and the Kate Cory
In the shipyard behind the Cory store, Frank Sisson and Eli Allen built the Kate Cory in 1856. The specifications...
Cory Store
[Photo courtesy of the NBWM - click for larger image.] Isaac Cory built this store in the late 1820's...
The Dead Letters
[Letter to Mr. Henry Gifford on board the Bark Theophilus Chase, courtesy NBWM - click for larger image/] In...
The Howland Brothers: Coopers
[House at 2043 Main Road - click photo for larger image.] The Howland brothers owned three cooper shops where...
Whalers into and out of Westport – “Heave, Haul and Pull”
Navigating Westport harbor was not an easy feat for many of the whaleships, particularly the larger vessels. Isaac Macomber on...
The Greek Revival Homes of Westport Point
As at the Head of Westport, wealthy sea captains changed the architectural landscape of Westport Point. Many built grand Greek...
Gifford Home: 1818 Main Road
Captain Benjamin Gifford first sailed at the age of seven with his uncle, Gideon Davis, on the Bark Hope. By...
1998 Main Road
[Photo by Jon Alden - click to enlarge.] This house was in the hands of several whaling families: agent...
Wing Home: 2042 Main Road
Home of Barney Wing, whaling master. His wife had wanted a new house but he felt they could not...
Cynthia Briggs to Captain Walter Briggs, July 27th, 1848
Dear Husband with pleasure I take my pen in hand to address a few lines to you to inform you...
Owen D. Colson to Daniel Cushman, on Board Brig Mattapoisett, Atlantic Ocean, Brightman (Captain), New Bedford, Sept. 29th, 1844
Dear Brother I received yours of August 27 and was glad to hear your health was good. We are all...
HBC to her husband, October 3, 1858
Ever dear Husband I once more take my pen in Hand to let you know I am in the land...
Stephen Howland to his Brother, Westport, October 2nd, 1845
Dear Brother I take this opportunity to inform you that my Family and myself are enjoying usual health hoping that...
Philip Sanford to George L. Davis, on board Bark T. Ch(ase) of Westport, April the 28th, 1850
Dear friend I take this time to wright a few lines two you. We air all well at presant....
William C. Davol to his brother, Edward S. Davol, Westport, May 14th, 1841
Dear Brodder I improve this opportunity to inform you of my health which am berry good at present and hope...
Darius Davis to his son, Westport, June 15th, 1862
My dear son I take this opportunity to let you know that I am well as usual hoping these...
William Howland to his Brother, no date
Dear Brother We received a letter from you last October and informed us that you had fifty barrels of...
Richmond Macomber to his brother, Capt. Pardon Macomber, Bark Tho. Chase of Westport Ms., June the 5th, 1849
Dear Brothers, I now take the third opportunity to inform you that our little number is well and hope...
Alphabetical List of Westport Whaling Masters
The following is a list of masters on whaling vessels out of Westport Point. Many of these individuals lived in...