Sep 10, 2020 | Globe I, Globus, Hvalbåter/Catchers, Hvb G, Larvik, Melsom & Melsom, national Library, Oslo, Collections, Companies / Companies, Location / Location
Melsom & Melsom's whale boat “Globe I” during a test trip in the Oslo Fjord in 1925.
The image can be purchased as an A3 / A2 print.
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coloring: Photo focal / Geir Rosset. Original photo: national Library.
Mar 1, 2020 | whaling Museum, Hvb P, Melsom & Melsom, pol II
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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Dec 16, 2016 | Andre/Others, Flk N, Kokerier/Floating factories, Melsom & Melsom, N.T. Nielsen Alonso
I 1925 came slipway to Petter Sørlle. Despite the fact that this made working up the whale easier in bad weather, it was still a dangerous job to get the whales up on deck. Whale Kloa did not come until the 1931/32, before this had two men lowered into the steeps and stick padded wire to the whale's tail so that the whales could be drawn up.
Photographer: unknown.
Jun 20, 2016 | Flk N, Kokerier/Floating factories, Copenhagen, Melsom & Melsom, Norhval, Raether, Collections, Companies / Companies
“Norhval” by kai in Copenhagen 28. april 1958.
Photographer: Svend Raether
Year: 1958 (28. april)

“Norhval” 28/4-1958
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Mar 2, 2016 | Flk L, Globus, Kokerier/Floating factories, Lancing, Larvik, Melsom & Melsom, Collections, Schjeldsøe, Companies / Companies
Flk “Lancing” Larvik. First factory ship which was built on the Sørlle patented aft drop. Owner was Melsom&Melsom / Globus.
Photo: Sverre Schjeldsøes collection. Captain / Manager at Flk “Lancing” 1925-1927.
Jul 27, 2015 | Archives Office of Tasmania, Flk S, Hvalbåter/Catchers, Hvb P, Melsom & Melsom, Polaris, Ross Sea / Ross Sea, Southern Princess, Southern Whaling & Sealing Co. Ltd.
Whaler from Melsom&Melsom (Pol) i pakkisen med Southern Whaling and Sealings kokeri “Southern Princess” in the background.
Photo: L. P. Holroyd
Archives Office of Tasmania (PH30-1-7204)
May 14, 2015 | Archives Office of Tasmania, Hvalbåter/Catchers, Hvb P, Melsom & Melsom, Polaris, Ross Sea / Ross Sea, Unidentified / Unidentified
Whaler from Melsom&Melsom (Pol) i pakkisen
Photo: L. P. Holroyd
Archives Office of Tasmania (PH30-1-6411)
Oct 27, 2014 | Flk N, Globus, Kokerier/Floating factories, Maya, Melsom & Melsom, Norhval, Polaris, Sandefjord, Companies / Companies, Stuttgart
Melsom & Melsom its factory ship Norhval by Framnæs Mechanical Workshop Sandefjord between seasons.
Photo: Raul Maya
Library of Contemporary History, Stuttgart
Sep 5, 2014 | Bentze, Globe XII, Globus, whaling Museum, Hvb G, Melsom & Melsom
Melsom & Melsom its Whaler Globe XII. built in 1949 and caught for Flk Norhval until she was laid up in 1962.
1965 she was sold to Bergen, renamed Own and converted to purse seiner. The steam engine was replaced with a diesel engine 1350 HK.
1988 she was sold to AES and renamed No Hildur.
1999, sold to Sjøvik Africa A / S, Molde, and renamed Nera Atlantic. Same owner in 2005.
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
Photographer: Dr. Bentze.
Year: 1956-1962
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Aug 17, 2014 | Bentze, whaling Museum, Hvb N, Melsom & Melsom, NORTREFF, Thorndahl
Melsom & Melsom its Whaler “NORTREFF” with shooter Johan Antonsen. Trapped for Kokeriet “Norhval”. This is one of the two greatest catchers which was built in Norway. Along with Ross Sea “Star I” was the most powerful catchers in the Norwegian whaling fleet. The need for larger and more powerful catchers occurred because the whale population was so decimated that the boats had to farther and farther away from these ships to whaling. Both boats were easy to recognize on the front A-mast.
The boat was rented to Thor Dahl Thor Sea Expedition 1962-67, Gunner was Find Ellefsen who had previously worked for Hector Whaling Balaena expedition..
1970 diaper she converted to snurper.
2013 she was condemned.
Posted with permission from The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord.
Photographer: Dr. Bentze.
Year: 1956-1962
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