by Anthony Sammarco (Author), Paul Buchanan (Author)
In 1765, when Joseph Rotch sailed across the bay from Nantucket, he brought with him the skills and knowledge to start New Bedford's whaling industry. By 1830 the town was a larger whaling port than Nantucket, with an immense fleet employing more than 10,000 people.
Number of Pages: 130
Dimensions: 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN
Publication Date: July 17, 2003