"The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World" Roll 1, Section 10/44

[ The Grand Panorama of a Whaling Voyage ‘Round the World is viewed from right to left ]

2300 miles due east of New Bedford lies the Azores archipelago. The first island in the group to be seen when approaching from the west was often the volcanic peak of Pico Island. Pico and Fayal both rise dramatically and are painted with great and accurate detail.

Fayal Island, Azores with whale ship Charles W. Morgan in the channel and an unidentified British merchantman under sail.