“Southern Harvester” and “Balaena” at Husvik

“Southern Harvester” and “Balaena” at Husvik

Nov 27, 2019 | Andre/Others, Balaena, Flk B, Flk O, Flk S, Hector Whaling Co., Salvesen, Collections, Companies / Companies, South Georgia Co., Southern Harvester, Location / Location, Transportskip/Transports, Tønsberg, United Whalers Ltd

Kokeriene “Southern Harvester” and “Balaena” summer circulation by Husvik. Between these ships is United Whalers’ freezing / supply vessels “Bransfield”. Tinted by Geir Rosset.

 

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Hvb "Southern Lotus"

Hvb "Southern Lotus"

Feb 23, 2016 | Color Image, Hvalbåter/Catchers, Hvb S, Karlsen-Allison, Salvesen, South Georgia Co., Southern Lotus

Salvesens hvalbåt “Southern Lotus”. Built as HSE “Phlox”, launched as HMS “Lotus”. Taken over by the Free French Navy in May 1942 and renamed “Commander d'Estienne d'Orves”. Returned Great Britain in May 1947 and again given name “Lotus”. Bought by South Georgia Co.. i 1948. Bøyebåt 1948-1952, Whaler from 1953 to 1963.

Hvb "Southern Lotus"

HVB “Southern Lotus”


Photo: Allison Karlsen
Year: The end of the '50s

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From the Faroe Islands, we have received a series of photos taken by Jógvan Kristjan Henrikssons grandfather early 1900s. They are scanned by Jógvan sister and originals in the possession of their half-brother at Nøtterøy in Norway. They were found in an attic where they had lain perhaps 80 year. They show, among others. whaling with A / S Vegas liquid floating factory “Commander In” (later “Ernesto Torquist”) off Kamchatka and Mexico, as well as scenes from Durban.

Joak is just happy that someone can have joy and interest to them:) They are probably from multiple locations, my grandfather had a long career. If I can get some information about the pictures along the way so I am very happy about it. 🙂