On Monday we had an exciting field trip to the New Bedford Whaling Museum, said to be the best Whaling Museum in North America! There we learned about the endangered Right Whale, the Sperm Whale’s ability to recognize whaling ships, and the different types of baleen for varying diets. We were in awe of the large Scrimshaw collection they had (we worked on Scrimshaw ourselves, but on Tagua nuts instead of whale ivory) and perused the knot exhibit, where students could identify knots they learned on the Lady Maryland. The most fun they had, however, was probably crawling into a replica heart of a Blue Whale, the largest animal to ever live in the ocean!
Also in New Bedford, they got to study a giant map of Buzzard’s Bay, and identify previous stops and routes.
On Tuesday we got the chance to swim and then we set sail again! Students worked on their final projects after the morning “pool party” and had another Sink Off. This time, however, the buoyancy test included balloons. Who said you can’t learn and have fun! Today, we prepare ourselves for our final full day on the Lady Maryland, so stayed tuned...
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