Apr 21, 2016 | Hanssen, Johan Rasmussen, Johan Rasmussen & Co., On catcher / On catcher, Persons / Persons, Recreation / Recreation, Collections, Companies / Companies, Antarctic / Southern Ocean, Vestfold, Viking Co.
Sigmund Hanssen reads home in a spare moment. The picture was taken on board in what is probably the catcher “Vikings 1” (other photographs in the collection are from this boat) early 1930s.
Posted with permission from Benn Bolt.
The picture will be posted here for private use. Any other use must be agreed with owner.
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Aug 20, 2014 | On catcher / On catcher, shooter, Thorndahl, Werner
Unknown Thorendahl-shooter is getting ready limb.
Photo: Harald Werner
Apr 30, 2014 | Ludvigsen, On catcher / On catcher, Persons / Persons, Unidentified / Unidentified
Do you recognize the happy guy in the picture, we appreciate your feedback!!
Year: 1930-1959
Photographer: Oskar Ludvigsen
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Mar 20, 2014 | Blog, Film, Dutch Society for Walvisch Vaart, On catcher / On catcher
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v = XH15ViWadoM&w=480]
Posted on YouTube by William Stenger 11. april 2012.
Feb 23, 2014 | Ludvigsen, On catcher / On catcher, Persons / Persons, Unidentified / Unidentified
Førstereis Boy gets a turn at the helm. The enthusiasm is clearly written on the face.
Do you recognize the guy in the picture, we appreciate your feedback!!
Year: unknown
Photographer: Oskar Ludvigsen
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Jan 8, 2014 | Albany, Cheynes Beach Whaling Co., On catcher / On catcher, Packard
Photo by Terry Packard aboard one of Cheynes Beach catchers in 1965. Hale Finns on a shot sperm whale pruned.
Jul 16, 2013 | Greig, On catcher / On catcher, Salvesen, shooter, Southern Rider
Whale is brought into just below the bow where the second harpoon is inserted into the.
The shooter leaning over the railing to see the direction of Hyaline.
The picture is taken from the bridge and shows chase the bridge down to the members and a lot of deck equipment needed to catch whales.
Autumn, 1950
Photographer: Allan Stewart Greig
[my translation]
Al Greig
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Jul 4, 2013 | Albany, Cheynes Beach Whaling Co., On catcher / On catcher, Packard
Photo by Terry Packard aboard one of Cheynes Beach catchers in 1965. The boat chases a sperm whale. The shooter stands ready limb.
May 3, 2013 | Greig, On catcher / On catcher, Salvesen, shooter
The whale has drawn a lot line, but now it is tired and slowly reduces catcher distance between all the while keeping the line taut. The shooter has his hand on the machine telegraph. Whale cannon is charged over and this harpoon will soon be fired to kill the wounded whale.
January, 1950
HVB Southern Rider
Photographer: Allan Stewart Greig
[my translation]
Al Greig
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Apr 8, 2013 | Brandt, Compañía Argentina de Pesca, On catcher / On catcher, Fishing, shooter
Shooter Asbjørn Martinsen “Don Miles”.
Not a very good picture technically, but it is a good illustration of how it was to take pictures at the time. One could not know if it was bom before got the movie forward kallt.
Photo: Leif Brandt
Year: 1950-the number

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