Whaling On Martha S Vineyard
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Whaling On Martha S Vineyard
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Author : Thomas Dresser
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2018
Whaling On Martha S Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
Martha's Vineyard became an integral part of the whaling industry at the beginning of the eighteenth century and inspired a lasting romantic enthusiasm for life on the open ocean. From shorewhaling to daring voyages into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the insular whaling community offered a tempting path for many young Vineyarders to rise from cabin boy to captain. Local businesses were enticed by the potential profit from whaling voyages, and many reaped generous rewards from successful whale oil harvests. Through memoirs, music and memorabilia, author Thomas Dresser recounts this dramatic history of the bygone era of whaling on Martha's Vineyard.
Whaling Wives
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Author : Emma Mayhew Whiting
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Whaling Wives written by Emma Mayhew Whiting and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Martha's Vineyard (Mass.) categories.
Narrative account of the wives of sea captains of the whaling industry during the last half of the nineteenth-century.
Whaling On Martha S Vineyard
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Author : Thomas Dresser
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2018-05-28
Whaling On Martha S Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-28 with History categories.
Martha's Vineyard became an integral part of the whaling industry at the beginning of the eighteenth century and inspired a lasting romantic enthusiasm for life on the open ocean. From shorewhaling to daring voyages into the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the insular whaling community offered a tempting path for many young Vineyarders to rise from cabin boy to captain. Local businesses were enticed by the potential profit from whaling voyages, and many reaped generous rewards from successful whale oil harvests. Through memoirs, music and memorabilia, author Thomas Dresser recounts this dramatic history of the bygone era of whaling on Martha's Vineyard.
Narrative Of The Loss Of Whaling Brig William And Joseph Of Martha S Vineyard And The Sufferings Of Her Crew For Seven Days A Part Of The Time On A Raft In The Atlantic Ocean
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Author : Elisha Dexter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1848
Narrative Of The Loss Of Whaling Brig William And Joseph Of Martha S Vineyard And The Sufferings Of Her Crew For Seven Days A Part Of The Time On A Raft In The Atlantic Ocean written by Elisha Dexter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1848 with Shipwrecks categories.
Rise Of Tourism On Martha S Vineyard The
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Author : Thomas Dresser; Foreword by Nancy Gardella, Director of the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2020
Rise Of Tourism On Martha S Vineyard The written by Thomas Dresser; Foreword by Nancy Gardella, Director of the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber of Commerce and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with History categories.
Now known as a resort community and vacation destination, Martha's Vineyard was once a simple fishing and whaling community. From the popularity of the Methodist Campground, founded in 1835, the Vineyard soon blossomed into a summer vacation mecca, welcoming visitors to its quaint villages and scenic seashores. As whaling lost its economic dominance, tourism became the catalyst for a revived prosperity on the Vineyard. President Grant's visit to the Vineyard in 1874 drew national attention and marked the beginning of several presidential visits to the island. By 1900, Oak Bluffs had developed an amusement park atmosphere with the iconic Flying Horses, toboggan slide and grand seaside hotels. Join local historian Tom Dresser as he reveals the island's transformation into a premier tourist destination.
Martha S Vineyard
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Author : Thomas Dresser
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2015-05-04
Martha S Vineyard written by Thomas Dresser and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-04 with History categories.
Martha's Vineyard is cherished by many as a summer paradise, but few know of its rich past. Descendants of the first Native American inhabitants still reside on the Vineyard. Once a critical whaling hub, the island's success drew in newcomers from around the world. Following the Civil War, land developers set their sights on attracting tourists to the island's scenic beaches, and soon thereafter, a visit from President Grant established Martha's Vineyard as a vacation haven. From a movement to secede from Massachusetts to the making of the summer blockbuster Jaws, author Thomas Dresser weaves together the threads of the Vineyard's fascinating history. Discover how this remarkable island adapted to the times and came to be one of the most sought-out vacation destinations on the East Coast.
Petticoat Whalers
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Author : Joan Druett
language : en
Publisher: UPNE
Release Date : 2001
Petticoat Whalers written by Joan Druett and has been published by UPNE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Seafaring life categories.
First US Edition -- The first comprehensive book on whaling wives at sea written for a general audience.
Martha S Vineyard
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Author : Bonnie Stacy
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2019-09-23
Martha S Vineyard written by Bonnie Stacy and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-23 with History categories.
This stunning volume illustrates the history of the island from whaling hub to summer paradise with more than 200 vintage images. During the nineteenth century, seafaring industries dominated the economy of Martha’s Vineyard, with busy harbors hosting thousands of ships as they put in for refitting, supplies, and crew members. As the whaling boom diminished, religious revivalism and then tourism brought more and more summer visitors. By the twentieth century, the now familiar yearly cycle of quiet winters alternating with enormous bursts of activity and population in the summers was well established. Bonnie Stacy, chief curator of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, has selected images from the museum’s extensive photograph collection to illustrate the history of the island. This collection, donated through the generosity of islanders and visitors over the course of more than ninety years, represents an invaluable record of the Vineyard from the 1840s to the present day.
Whaling Captains Of Color
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Author : Skip Finley
language : en
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2022-02-15
Whaling Captains Of Color written by Skip Finley and has been published by Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-15 with History categories.
The history of whaling as an industry on this continent has been well-told in books, including some that have been bestsellers, but what hasn’t been told is the story of whaling’s leaders of color in an era when the only other option was slavery. Whaling was one of the first American industries to exhibit diversity. A man became a captain not because he was white or well connected, but because he knew how to kill a whale. Along the way, he could learn navigation and reading and writing. Whaling presented a tantalizing alternative to mainland life. Working with archival records at whaling museums, in libraries, from private archives and interviews with people whose ancestors were whaling masters, Finley culls stories from the lives of over 50 black whaling captains to create a portrait of what life was like for these leaders of color on the high seas. Each time a ship spotted a whale, a group often including the captain would jump into a small boat, row to the whale, and attack it, at times with the captain delivering the killing blow. The first, second, or third mate and boat steerer could eventually have opportunities to move into increasingly responsible roles. Finley explains how this skills-based system propelled captains of color to the helm. The book concludes as facts and factions conspire to kill the industry, including wars, weather, bad management, poor judgment, disease, obsolescence, and a non-renewable natural resource. Ironically, the end of the Civil War allowed the African Americans who were captains to exit the difficult and dangerous occupation—and make room for the Cape Verdean who picked up the mantle, literally to the end of the industry.
Whaling In Massachusetts
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Author : Gioia Dimock
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017-03-06
Whaling In Massachusetts written by Gioia Dimock and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-06 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The popular novel Moby-Dick first spurred young and old alike to romanticize the whaling industry. Author Herman Melville wrote his story based on the exploits of the Essex whaleship, and he documented his travels aboard the Acushnet, which departed from a Massachusetts whaling port. In the early 1700s, Massachusetts residents caught whales from the shore before embarking on offshore voyages for several weeks. Later, these trips would extend over many years, bringing home an average of 1,500 barrels of whale oil and thousands of pounds of whalebone in the 1800s. New Bedford and Nantucket were the founding towns for the whaling industry, but little known are the other Massachusetts towns that sent out whalers, built the ships, and outfitted them. Essex, Mattapoisett, and Falmouth were shipbuilding communities; Fairhaven began as a whaling town but quickly took to outfitting whalers; Gloucester made the yellow slickers that were rubbed with sperm whale oil to waterproof them; and Provincetown and Boston were among the many ports that sent out whaling ships.