Quick Take Connecticut chose the sperm whale in 1975 to honor its pivotal 19th-century whaling industry and maritime heritage. Beyond history, the sperm whale symbolizes intelligence, resilience, and ...

Mystic — In the Thompson Exhibition Building at Mystic Seaport Museum, massive wrought-iron blubber hooks only begin to convey the scale of the task 19th century whalers faced. The two 43-inch-long, ...

Though difficult today to envision seas teeming with whalers and whaling ships on the prowl, Long Island whaling history is on display Thursday through Sunday at The Whaling Museum & Education Center ...

Given our local history, it's not hard to imagine one of the old whaling ships driving hard through the South Pacific. Since we tend to think of sailing as a summertime thing, maybe it would be a good ...

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A local nonprofit said the 52-ton mammal is “far too big, awkward and heavy to remove.” A town official later said it could be dragged out to sea by Thanksgiving. By Mike Ives A dead sperm whale — the ...