Whaleboat Being Built at Gannon and Benjamin
Setting backbone of boat on the mold.
Setting backbone of boat on the mold.
Shipright Nat Quinn with backbone made of white oak.
Shipright Nat Quinn with backbone made of white oak.
Clamps used to shape the stem.
Clamps used to shape the stem.
Nat Benjamin prepares mold at boatyard.
Nat Benjamin prepares mold at boatyard.
Frames are steamed and bent over form for later use.
Frames are steamed and bent over form for later use.
Nat Quinn secures backbone in place with clamps.
Nat Quinn secures backbone in place with clamps.
Whaleboat plans date back to 1970s.
Whaleboat plans date back to 1970s.
Vessel "starting to look like a boat." said Brad Abbott.
Vessel "starting to look like a boat." said Brad Abbott.
A 28-foot whaleboat is being built using traditional methods for the Charles W. Morgan whaleship at Mystic Seaport by Gannon and Benjamin. The boat will hopefully be complete by June in time for the Wooden Boat Show at Mystic Seaport.