Features of the Book

Contributions of each Cape Cod’s town to Maritime History, a brief overview of oceanic history per town with the biographies of some well-known and lesser known sea captains.

How did whaling evolve over the centuries?

The whalers experienced the dangers of the largest mammal in the world, the frigid arctic temperatures and the ferocity of fellow captains

The Wampanoag Whalers

What was the role of the Wampanoags in maritime life before and after colonial settlement?