Join East Hampton Town Trustee and Chair of the Education Committee of the Amagansett Station, David Cataletto, for the first event of the season on Friday, March 31st, 2023 at 7PM.
Long before Sag Harbor whaling ships crisscrossed the globe in search of “black gold” there was the earlier heyday of shore whaling. This is the history of that forgotten era when whales were spotted from our beaches, then hunted in small boats. Shore whaling was East Hampton’s first major industry that really save our town in its early days and created the first lucrative source of serious income.
Listen to the rich and dramatic history of this incredible, little-known era from East Hampton’s earliest days.
Save These Dates
• March 31 | 7 p.m. – Special presentation with David Cataletto on the history of shore whaling in East Hampton.
• May 6 | 5 p.m. – A presentation on the history of the life-saving service by Henry Osmers, a historian at the Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum
More details to come on upcoming events and education programs. We look forward to an enriching season at the Amagansett Station!
A donation to the Amagansett Life-Saving & Coast Guard Station supports the museum’s ongoing preservation, exhibitions, collections, and educational mission.