Whaling Crews


Wanderer, Crew & Guests (on deck) August 25, 1924
William H. Tripp (1880-1959, American)
3-1/4 x 4 inch film negative


READY TO SAIL
Captain Antone T. Edwards and crew of the bark Wanderer, the last square-rigger to go whaling under American registry, on the eve of sailing from New Bedford in August 1924. Outward bound the next day, the Wanderer went aground in a storm, a total wreck.

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