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What does a whaling ship look like?
See Related Links for a picture of a typical Norwegian coastal whaling boat leaving harbour. The boat is 25m long. A typical quota for a boat this size would be 15-20 minkie whales.
What is the name of the last wooden whaling ship found at Mystic Seaport?
the last known wooden whaling boat is the Charles W. Morgan
When Pip jumped out of the whaling boat after he became frightened which officer told Pip that if he jumped out of the boat again he would not be saved?
stubb
How long has whaling been illegal?
Too long!
What year did people start whaling?
People first started whaling around 3000 BC. It sure was a Long long time ago!
How long did sailors have to be out on a whaling trip?
It depends on the era. During the perk of Yankee open-boat whaling, whaling ships could be gone for 2-4 years. During the modern era, a watch catcher based from a shore station might only be out for a day or two, while pelagic whaling involved being out for several months.
What is the meaning of the song Nantucket Sleighride?
A Nantucket Sleighride is a old whaling term for when one of the small whaling boats (away from the ship) would harpoon a whale, and as the whale sounded, it would tow the boat behind it at some speed, occasionally capsizing the boat. The seas off Nantucket were rich whaling grounds, where many ships would gather, hence the term Nantucket Sleighride. The song is simply about a young man leaving his girlfriend behind a he sailed on a (fruitless) 3 year whaling voyage.
How long is the prison sentence for whaling in japan?
5 years boy
What you can do with hump back of neck?
Hope you're not caught by Australian anti-whaling boat if you're a Japanese sailor illegally hunting whales.
Martha and William smith started a business on long island?
They started a whaling buisness on long island
Martha and William smith started a what business on long island?
They started a whaling buisness on long island
How long by boat from England to Greece?
how long will it take a small boat from england to Greece
