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Who invented the harpoon cannon?
Sven (or Svend) Foyn (1809-1894) was a whaler born in Tønsberg in southeast Norway. In 1856, he invented the bow-mounted harpoon cannon, with an explosive head. This invention helped resuscitate the declining whaling industry. Some believe it began the era of modern whaling. Later "improvements" to Foyn's harpoon shot compressed air into the whale, so that it would not sink before it could be dragged onto the whaling ship.
Why is Sven Foyn not a friend to the blue whales?
He increased the efficiency and brought whaling into a modern age when he introduced the modern exploding harpoon gun, making it possible to hunt the largest baleen whales.
What was qeequegs job on the whaling ship?
Queequeg was a harpooner on the whaling ship. His job involved using a harpoon to hunt and kill whales from the ship's small boats.
Why should you remember Lewis temple?
Lewis Temple should be remembered for purchasing his freedom from slavery and becoming a businessman and inventor. He invented a new harpoon for whalers to use, as whaling was an enormous industry in the 1800's. His harpoon made it much less likely a whale would be able to free itself from being caught. Unfortunately , he did not file a patent on it.
Which country invented the exploding bullet?
Henry Sharpnel invented it
When was whaling invented?
Around 3000 BC.
What is the cause of whaling?
The usual way the Japanese to kill a whale at sea is they wait for a whale to come up for air (Whales are mammals, so they can't breath underwater), then they harpoon it. The harpoon can sometimes have grenades inside the tips, so that it will explode inside the whale's body. The whale is then pulled close to the boat and shot several times with a rifle. The whale is then pulled up onto the boat, and cut into peices. Sometimes it is butchered alive. :(
When were rocket-propelled whaling harpoons invented?
in the 1820's
When was the joule invented?
it was never invented but if it was it would have been by a chiken with an exploding santa clause toy
What tools were used for whaling?
Whales were killed with a special kind of spear called a harpoon. They were cut up with tools called flensing knives.
Is there an exploding pizza in space?
Um. . . No. There is not an exploding pizza in space. That would only happen if someone invented one, which wouldn't really happen. Sorry. :)
What African American invented a new type of whaling harpoons?
Lewis temple
