Two months after the war ended, Confederate soldiers destroyed a fleet of Yankee ships, which were harvesting bowhead whales ...

Converted from a pelagic trawl boat, the factory ship first led a whaling expedition that lasted from 1991 to 1992. It was called a “moving processing factory” because the whales caught by ...

Nantucket is home to more than 800 pre-Civil War era buildings, one of which marks an important milestone in 2025.

Google has previously stated that it updates names on its maps based on changes in official government sources.

More than 800 pre-Civil War-era buildings are still standing, including the African Meeting House, which celebrates its 200th birthday in 2025.

Watson is the former head of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, whose high-seas confrontations with whaling vessels have drawn widespread attention. He was arrested on July 21 when his ship d ...

Across New England, the time-honoured charms of Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are getting a new lease of life.

Nestled in Charlestown, The Nordic is a seafood lover’s paradise masquerading as a humble shingle-sided building. Prepare for ...

A sperm whale’s tooth can weigh more than two pounds and they are illegally trafficked to be used as decorations and for ...

A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - the first UK published, ...

Highland Street Foundation offers free activities during February vacation. Each day offers a different place with free ...

In 2021, researchers identified a new species of whale. Now, they are racing against time to save their natural habitat […] ...