2024 Events
Celebrating 50 Years in Our Homeport
SAVE THE DATES - SEPTEMBER 12 - 15, 2024
History - Heritage - Home:
DWM Celebrates 50 Years in New Bedford
It is with great pleasure that we announce the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Descendants of Whaling Masters, a grand event which we anticipate will excite, engage, and entertain all our membership. Scheduled to take place in our homeport of New Bedford starting on Thursday, September 12, 2024, and continuing until Sunday afternoon on September 15, the event will incorporate both our Annual Meeting and Annual Fall Tour, bringing us together formally and informally to enjoy a host of activities pertaining to our whaling heritage in the city known as the 19th century whaling capital of the world. See registration form and details below.
We recommend reserving hotel accommodations early, especially if you hope to stay nearby in downtown New Bedford where our itineraries are focused.
Hotel Listing:
Fairfield Inn & Suites New Bedford – 774-634-2000
New Bedford Harbor Hotel – 844-207-9638
Residence Inn Dartmouth – 508-984-5858
Hampton Inn/Fairhaven – 508-990-8500
Seaport Resort and Marina/Fairhaven – 855-214-3079
To register for this event, please complete, print out and mail the Registration Form along with your check payable to:
Descendants of Whaling Masters, c/o William Potter, Treasurer, 194 Main Street, Fairhaven MA 02719.
SAVE THE DATES - SEPTEMBER 12 - 15, 2024
History - Heritage - Home:
DWM Celebrates 50 Years in New Bedford
It is with great pleasure that we announce the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Descendants of Whaling Masters, a grand event which we anticipate will excite, engage, and entertain all our membership. Scheduled to take place in our homeport of New Bedford starting on Thursday, September 12, 2024, and continuing until Sunday afternoon on September 15, the event will incorporate both our Annual Meeting and Annual Fall Tour, bringing us together formally and informally to enjoy a host of activities pertaining to our whaling heritage in the city known as the 19th century whaling capital of the world. See registration form and details below.
We recommend reserving hotel accommodations early, especially if you hope to stay nearby in downtown New Bedford where our itineraries are focused.
Hotel Listing:
Fairfield Inn & Suites New Bedford – 774-634-2000
New Bedford Harbor Hotel – 844-207-9638
Residence Inn Dartmouth – 508-984-5858
Hampton Inn/Fairhaven – 508-990-8500
Seaport Resort and Marina/Fairhaven – 855-214-3079
To register for this event, please complete, print out and mail the Registration Form along with your check payable to:
Descendants of Whaling Masters, c/o William Potter, Treasurer, 194 Main Street, Fairhaven MA 02719.
~ 2023 EVENTS ~
DWM 49th Annual Meeting
July 22, 2023
Guest Speaker: Umass Professor Timothy D. Walker
"Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad"
VISIT THE ANNUAL MEETING PICTURE GALLERY - photos by Dan Rodrigues
July 22, 2023
Guest Speaker: Umass Professor Timothy D. Walker
"Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad"
VISIT THE ANNUAL MEETING PICTURE GALLERY - photos by Dan Rodrigues
Hudson New York Outing
September 13 - 15, 2023
Visit the Outing Gallery for Photos
We were royally welcomed to Hudson with visits to the Robert Jenkins House, the Plumb-Bronson House, and Olana, home of artist Frederic Church. Special thanks go out to DWM Vice President Rich Taber and to Virginia Martin of the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, who assisted Rich in coordinating and planning our schedule of events. The most interesting "Whaling in Hudson" Library Program presented by Carl Whitbeck can be viewed in its entirety on Youtube.
September 13 - 15, 2023
Visit the Outing Gallery for Photos
We were royally welcomed to Hudson with visits to the Robert Jenkins House, the Plumb-Bronson House, and Olana, home of artist Frederic Church. Special thanks go out to DWM Vice President Rich Taber and to Virginia Martin of the Hendrick Hudson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, who assisted Rich in coordinating and planning our schedule of events. The most interesting "Whaling in Hudson" Library Program presented by Carl Whitbeck can be viewed in its entirety on Youtube.