The old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales,

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The old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales, producing 455,000 tons of whale oil and 192,000 tons of whale meat. This shot shows the ramp that the whales were hauled up for processing,

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