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Map showing historic whaling routes from New Bedford to the Arctic

Historic Whaling Route

This map shows two routes from New Bedford to the Arctic. Many factors determined a ship's route, including weather, wind, the captain's experience, and the number of whales caught. This is a great classroom tool to illustrate the global scale of a typical whaling voyage. Download now

 

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