Work as hard if hvalbåt “harpoon II” as a new construction of Nylands Workshop on trial in inner Oslofjord.
From the National Library's collection of pictures.
Colored with DeOldify + Photoshop.
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Melsom & Melsom its Whaler “pol II” as a new construction of Nylands Workshop on trial in inner Oslofjord.
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
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A/S Rosshavets Hvb “Star III”. Bygget outpost boat (patruljebåt) after hvalbåtdesign at Nyland Workshop, Oslo (362). Originally commissioned by Whaler-A / S Ross Sea (Rasmussen, Konow, Moe), Sandefjord. Building Contract requisitioned by the German occupation-power (Admiral Norway) as VARANGER (V.5905).
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
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Flanged 6 blue and 2 finn. The weather is beautiful again right "hvalvær". Just nu coat "Kos 5" just past us. It is supposedly "Kosmos" which has the, so we get well soon see floating factory No.. 3 herborte. The new message is 137 000 hold and 1225 whale. It is a growth last week on 9000 hold and 80 whale.
– Øivind Schau
Panorama Photo of Thorøya composed of several black / white images.
Photo: Harald Werner
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Whaling boat “Star I”. Presumably outermost Sandefjordsfjord. Considering the good condition of the hull, it is perhaps a trip on the fjord to test equipment or verify repairs before season.
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
Photographer: unknown
Year: 1956-1967
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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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An Elephant Seal chugging up on the beach at Strømnes.
Photographer: Sverre Akseth
With permission from Arne Petter Akseth.
Elephant Seal
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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Out in the bay right at Thorøya located “Thorshavet” and “Thorshøvdi”. Left at Jahres Factories located “space III” and “space IV”. By Foreness located “Sir James Clark Ross” and what is probably “Abraham Larsen”. Inside the harbor is Jahres, Ross Sea and Thor Dahls catchers.
Photo: From private collection, photographer unknown.
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