Posted on April 26, 2008 by Greg Stone
Whaling Vessels out of Westport Point
Westport’s whaling activities consisted of over 300 voyages made by Westport registered vessels over a period of about 100 years between 1775 and 1879. By 1855 Westport was homeport for between 18-22 whaling ships, employing hundreds of men. With the discovery of petroleum in 1859, the whaling industry gradually declined. The voyage of the Andrew […]
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