Flk “Sourabaya” in Tønsberg
Salvesens smell Flk “Sourabaya” at the quay in Tonsberg.
coloring: Photo focal / Geir Rosset
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
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“harpoon II” (1925)
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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“pol II” (1926)
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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“Star III” (1947)
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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diary “Sir James Clark Ross” – 13.02.1933
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
Thorøya panorama
Panorama Photo of Thorøya composed of several black / white images.
Photo: Harald Werner
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Hvb "Star I"
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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Hvb "Narval"
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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Elephant Seal
An Elephant Seal chugging up on the beach at Strømnes.
Photographer: Sverre Akseth
With permission from Arne Petter Akseth.
Elephant Seal
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Grytviken
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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