In 1765; when Joseph Rotch sailed across the bay from Nantucket; he brought with him the skills and knowledge to start New Bedfords whaling industry. By 1830 the town was a larger whaling port than Nantucket; with an immense fleet employing more than 10;000 people.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Bought this for my mother. It brought back a ...By Patrick ReeceBought this for my mother. It brought back a lot of fond memories to her of growing up around Spartanburg.
