
The casualty
The casualty “Ernesto Tornquist” ved Cap Constanta.
Photo: Leif Brandt
Year: 1950.
The casualty “Ernesto Tornquist” ved Cap Constanta.
Photo: Leif Brandt
Year: 1950.
Whaling boat “Narval”, and another whaler from Pesca, by countries in Grytviken with several whales each.
See more from Theodor Andersson's photo collection on Hvalfangstarkiver.no
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
Photographer: Theodor Andersson
Year: 1926-32
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“Southern Queen” in South Bay, Prince Olav Harbour, South Georgia.
Photographer: J.S. Hodgson.
Images are from Torkel Fagerli‘s collection.
An Elephant Seal chugging up on the beach at Strømnes.
Photographer: Sverre Akseth
With permission from Arne Petter Akseth.
A well-known design of t. Andersson from a slightly different angle. King Edward Point med radiomaster (listed 1923/24 along with other buildings that were used by the Discovery Program) and “I stride II” by Harpon-brygga.
See more from Theodor Andersson's photo collection on Hvalfangstarkiver.no
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
Photographer: Theodor Andersson
Year: 1926-32
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I wish all my friends and visitors a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year with a photo of the finished decorated Christmas tree in the church in Grytviken.
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
Photo: Aasrum
Year: unknown
Kokeri Nummer 5 in a series of 10.
Flk “Foyn” at South Georgia. Kokeriet was owned by Star Whaling Co. Ltd i London. The main shareholder was A / S Tønsbergs Hvalfangeri.
British Movietone
Picture Grytviken. Whaler second from left is Hvb “Foca” (built in 1921 under the name "Foca" by Bokerøens Yards in Svelvik). After completing service at South Georgia should it be inserted into the catch in the Arctic Ocean, but this never came initiated. She was then bought by Framnæs Mek. in Sandefjord and converted into tug. Sold as veteran ships 1983, declared listed in 1990 and has since matured quite significantly. Located in Fredrikstad (2015).
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
Year: 1921-1934
photographer unknown.
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