Harpooning a whale. The mother ship on which whale carcasses were processed is in the background. Harpooning a whale by hand from such a small boat was a hazardous operation. Mid-19th century hand-coloured engraving.
Harpooning a whale. The mother ship on which whale carcasses were processed is in the background. Harpooning a whale by hand from such a small boat was a hazardous operation. Mid-19th century hand-coloured engraving.
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