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
ship is displayed. present.
* 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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