There are many types of harpoons .
v Whaling Vessels throughout the ages
The early whaling vessels were merely small row boats launched from the shore whenever whales were seen . This , however , could be dangerous , as the whales were big enough to capsize the boat . Then , whaling vessels were made larger , faster , and stronger . There were both steamships and factory fleets , so the whales could be killed and then processed right there on the ocean .
An old fashioned whaling
This is a whaling ship from the
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* When I say whales are processed , that doesn ’ t mean thought through . It means they are CUT APART . The oil is extracted from their heads and other places in their bodies and their blubber is taken out . The bones are disassembled too .*
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