TALK: Women on Whaleships

Park Event · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park · Oct 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Have you always known whaleships to be exclusively for men?

Join in with one of our volunteers as she shares journals and historical records supporting that women assisted with navigation, served in medical roles, and built relationships with whaling families around the world.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).