Whaling in the South Sea

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The history of whaling in the South Sea goes back centuries, but peaked in the post-WWII years, until a rapid decline in the 1960’s:

A brief history of whaling – Whaler's Memory Bank

Three major events changed the way whaling was carried out; the invention of the harpoon gun:

Explosive harpoon — Grokipedia

The catchers:

The Whale Catcher – Whaler's Memory Bank

And the arrival of the Factory ships:

The Factory Ship – Whaler's Memory Bank

For those with a great interest in the history of Whaling in the South Seas, South Georgia Museum is worth a visit:

South Georgia Museum

If that is too much of an effort the The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord, Norway may be easier to reach:

Home - The Whaling Museum