The last Whaling Voyage leaves Westport Harbor
- Date Range
- 1879 – 1879
- Title
- The last Whaling Voyage leaves Westport Harbor
- What occurred
- The voyage of the Andrew Hicks in 1879 marked the end of whaling in Westport. The industry had been floundering since the discovery of petroleum in 1859.
- Location
- Westport Harbor, Westport MA
- Image Citation
- "The Whaling Empire of Andrew Hicks," Westport Historical Society
- Student name(s)
- Casey Blair