The Bark Charles W. Morgan is the oldest surviving square-rigged American merchant ship
Morgan’s maiden voyage began on September 6, 1841. She sailed around Cape Horn and cruised the Pacific Ocean. Following Morgan’s three year and four month voyage, she came home with 2,400 barrels of whale oil and 10,000 lbs of whalebone, known as baleen, which was worth around USD$56,000.
Historic Bark Charles W. Morgan Scaled Model Ship
