Whaling

On the return to Lynn of a large Whaler, after an Arctic voyage From The Lynn Advertiser, 1872

As is generally known, in that day (c.1820) there were what were …
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Whale ships in the nineteenth century required provisions and outfits for at least three years. The list here is taken from Charles M. Scammon’s The marine mammals of the north-western …
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Thomas Southwell FZS V-P

From Norfolk & Norwich Naturalists’ Society, 1908

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It’s a History of Whales & Whaling…

For many millions of years, Cetaceans have graced our planet. Their recent history, and exploitation has seen much pain…

Whaling History1000Whales return to …
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