A Whale of a Good Time - A Whale Watch & History at Nantucket Whaling Museum | Harbors Unknown Ep 39

We’re sailing our Seawind 1600 catamaran 40 NM from Provincetown to Gloucester through the waters of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, the summer home to 3 major whale species, Humpback, Fin and Minke. We’re keeping our eyes peeled and our fingers crossed for a whale sighting. While conservation is now a priority there is a long history of whaling in this area, Nantucket in particular. We paid a visit to the Whaling Museum while in Nantucket to learn about this storied past. Innumerable whales were sacrificed to illuminate homes, lighthouses and streets in the 18th and 19th century and used as an ingredient in pharmaceuticals. Thankfully whaling in this part of the world has been outlawed for many years and conservation efforts to ensure a healthy population are a major priority. A huge thank you to the Nantucket Whaling Museum and to Miranda for giving us an enlightening tour & sharing so much knowledge about Nantucket’s history. Our arrival in Gloucester makes us one step closer to our ultimate sailing destination this season, the Maine coast. If you enjoyed this video head over to YouTube, give it a thumbs up, leave us a comment down below, and be sure to subscribe to our channel. It really helps us out!