Long Island played a major role in the development of whaling in the Americas, starting with Native Americans along the south shore. This developed into chartered whaling companies and established whale fisheries that sent ships around the world in pursuit of financial gain.
Sag Harbor was the home of one such port, playing host to ships funded and, for Long Island played a major role in the development of whaling in the Americas, starting with Native Americans along the south shore. [Read more…] about Sag Harbor Whaling Songs
