Whaling Crews


William H. Tripp Collection T-341
Bark Wanderer
William H. Tripp (1880-1959, American)
2-1/2 x 4-1/4 inch film negative

SETTING SAIL
On deck aboard the bark Wanderer in 1922, moving to age-old rhythms, the crew hauls on the halyards to hoist a heavy topsail into position aloft.

Ready to Sail | Mending Sails | Setting Sail | Coiling Line | Preparations | Crews On Deck

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