Wyland Whaling Wall - Portsmouth NH

Portsmouth, NH - This mural is called "Isles of Shoals Humpbacks" whaling wall. It was the 37th Whaling Wall painted by Wyland. He paints these to raise public awareness of these whales. The mural is in bad shape and needs repair. A group was formed in 2008 to help save the wall.



The white spots you see are places where repairs have been made to repair the wall but have obscured the paint job.

To find out more or to find out how the help click here: Save the Whale Wall

WHALING GEAR

Mystic CT - Mystic Seaport - These are some implements used in whaling. You have to remember that whaling is frowned upon today but was very important in colonial times.



These are the tips of the harpoons.



Once the whale was killed these were used to harvest the blubber. This had to be done as fast as possible because the sharks would be taking their portion too.

WHALE HUNTING*

Arrr...I'm gonna get me a whale with my harpoon.



Hey everyone hold up...thar she blows.



Faster...faster.



Put your backs into it you bilge-sucking swabs.



Arrr...I gonna be cuttin some blubber tonight.

* No whales were hurt in the making of these photos.

WHALE TRAIL WHALES

Mystic CT - Mystic Seaport - I stumbled upon these two fiberglass whales at Mystic Seaport. Fifty whales were painted in 2005 auctioned off with the procedes going to non-profit organizations.


Pirate Hill Moby - Artist: Del Bach



Marsh Whale - Artist: H. Gray Park IV

More Information: http://www.thewhaletrail.com/southeast/index.asp