[SEMCO] Voyage that changed 20th century American whaling, March 1

[Robert Rocha]

Please note that student tickets are available for $5. All that's needed
is a valid ID.

 

Robert C. Rocha, Jr.

Science Director

New Bedford Whaling Museum

18 Johnny Cake Hill

New Bedford, MA 02740

(508) 717-6849

rrocha at whalingmuseum.org

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

February 9, 2012

 

Voyage that changed 20th century American whaling, March 1

 

(NEW BEDFORD, Mass.) - Dr. Peter Capelotti, Associate Professor of
Anthropology at Penn State Abington will present an illustrated lecture
titled, "The Whaling Expedition of the Ulysses 1937-38," on Thursday,
March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cook Memorial Theater, New Bedford Whaling
Museum.

 

Writer, editor and member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, Dr. Capelotti
will relate a remarkable turning point in early 20th century whaling. In
the spring of 1937, U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Quentin Robert Walsh
received a special assignment aboard the whaling factory ship, Ulysses:
to monitor the commercial operation's compliance with international
agreements protecting marine life. This extraordinary adventure in which
Walsh played diplomat, international inspector and military policeman
permitted him to witness an unprecedented slaughter of whales. His
report became the most detailed account on the actual hunting and
killing of pelagic whales.

 

The Ulysses flew the American flag, but Walsh quickly realized that the
venture was a foreign affair intent on harvesting whales of illegal size
and importing the resulting whale oil duty-free into the U.S. market.
This behemoth floating "factory" killed with appalling efficiency in
order to reap tremendous profits. Over 3,600 whales were butchered
during the ship's ten-month cruise.

 

Dr. Capelotti edited Lt. Walsh's report and turned it into an
extraordinary book, which was published in 2010. Copies of the book will
be available for purchase and signing.

 

Dr. Capelotti is the third of 12 distinguished speakers scheduled
through May 10 - part of the Whaling Museum's three signature lecture
series: the Sailors' Series, Man and Whales, and the Old Dartmouth
Lyceum. Held on Thursday evenings, all programs include a reception at
6:30 p.m. in the Jacobs Family Gallery followed by the lecture at 7:30
p.m. in the Cook Memorial Theater.

 

Admission: $15 members; $20 non-members. For tickets, call (508)
997-0046 Ext. 100. 

 

Sailors' Series presents noted individuals with lifelong commitments to
sailing, boats, and the sea (March 22, April 12 and 19). Man and Whales
examines our changing views of marine mammals with science-themed
lectures by experts on whale conservation (March 1, 15 and 29). Old
Dartmouth Lyceum focuses on historical themes in the fine and decorative
arts by examining significant holdings in the Museum collection,
including 19th century painting, ceramics and glassware (April 5 and 26,
May 3 and 10).

 

Upcoming lectures: March 15 - Dr. Stephen Godfrey: "When Whales Walked
the Earth: Fossil Whales and Olfactory Evolution"; March 22 - Douglas
Adkins: "Dorade; the History of an Ocean Racing Yacht."; March 29 -
Capt. Stacy Pedrozo, USN, C.O., Naval Justice School, and Capt. Tom
Fetherston, USN Retired, "Whose Homeland Security? Protecting Marine
Mammals While Protecting National Security"; April 5 - Stuart P. Feld,
Hirschl & Adler Galleries: "Museum acquisitions during the tenure of
Director and Curator Richard Kugler"; April 12 - Capt. Sean S. Bercaw:
"Full Sail into Cuba on the Amistad"; April 19 - Rich Wilson: "Race
France to France, Leave Antarctica to Starboard: An American in the
Vendee Globe"; April 26 - Kirk J. Nelson: "New Bedford Glass and Its
Context"; May 3 - Keith Kauppila: "Visual Culture of the Civil War Era";
May 10 - Chris Gustin: "Finding Form"

 

The 2012 lecture series is presented by BayCoast Bank
<https://www.citizensunionbank.com/home/home> , and sponsored in part by
C.E. Beckman <http://www.cebeckman.com/> , and Hampton Inn Fairhaven/New
Bedford
<http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?moreDesc=true&cty
hocn=EWBFHHX&utm_source=NBWM+Full+Database&utm_campaign=b868e3c110-Speak
ers_Series1_10_2012&utm_medium=email> .

 

The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the world's most comprehensive museum
devoted to the global story of whales, whaling and the cultural history
of the region. The cornerstone of New Bedford Whaling National
Historical Park, the Museum is located at 18 Johnny Cake Hill in the
heart of the city's historic downtown. For events: www.whalingmuseum.org
<http://www.whalingmuseum.org/> .

 

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Arthur Motta

Dir., Mkt & Communications

New Bedford Whaling Museum

18 Johnny Cake Hill

New Bedford, MA 02740

Tel 508/997-0046  ext 153

Fax 508/997-0018

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