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The Friends of Fort Trumbull present- The Charles W. Morgan- "Down to the Sea Again"

 



 On April 24,
2014, at 7 p.m. at the Fort Trumbull Conference Center, the Friends of Fort
Trumbull State Park are delighted to present as this season’s first speaker
Matthew Stackpole of Mystic Seaport Museum.



 Mr. Stackpole
will discuss the history of the Charles W. Morgan, its place in American
whaling history, the five years of restoration, and the plans for its 38th
voyage in 2014.

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At the Re-Launching of the Charles W. Morgan in
July, 2013, Ric Burns, the keynote speaker, said, “Our good friend, Matthew
Stackpole, is here in the audience today. He’s a historian and sailor and a
lover of ships, and it’s true to say that of the people who made this day
possible and without whom we wouldn’t be here, Matthew is second to none. His
passion, his knowledge, his commitment have made this day possible as much as
anyone. His love for ships, and whale ships and history is legendary, running
from Nantucket and Mystic, where he grew up, to Martha’s Vineyard, where he
built ships and ran the historical society, and back again.”



The presentation is open to the public and new members are
always welcomed.  Seating is limited.

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