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The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

The Daily Eastern News

Debby Hernandez| The Daily Eastern News
Charles Foy, a history professor, shares his story on his two day voyage Wednesday in Coleman Hall.

Professor sails oldest commercial whaling ship

Debby Hernandez, Administration Editor September 25, 2014

A history department professor lived a unique experience over the summer sailing the oldest commercial whaling ship still afloat, known as the “Charles W. Morgan.”   Charles Foy was one...

Foy and his team set sail July 15 on a Whaling ship and will be returning in August.

Professor sets sail on whaling ship

Danielle Tadlock, Staff Reporter July 23, 2014

A history professor set sail on whaling ship July 15 from Provincetown and will arrive in Boston, Mass., in August. Charles Foy, a history professor at Eastern, has been researching whaling ships and...

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