Connecticut's Forgotten Relationship with the High Seas

Most of Connecticut’s coastline abuts Long Island Sound. As you venture east, though, the Sound becomes the Atlantic Ocean. Over the centuries, CT sailors have taken to the high seas on some very notable and remarkable journeys.

The first American to spot Antarctica sailed from Stonington. The crew that recovered the lost British ship The Resolute (from which the President’s Oval Office desk was made) was from New London. CT was second only to Massachusetts in whaling – and we have the last intact wooden whaling ship afloat from those years. The historic and handsome lighthouses along the shoreline hold stories of their own.

Join us as we explore the stories of maritime history in Connecticut with Mike Allen.

Mike Allen specializes in bringing local history to life, through his background in journalism, radio broadcasting, podcasting and public speaking. Mike is the producer and host of the popular weekly podcast on Connecticut history, Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut's Beaten Path.

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