Whaler Collection (page 6)

SPERM WHALE ATTACK, 1847. Destruction of a whaleboat from the whaling ship Ann Alexander by a sperm whale in the South Pacific. Wood engraving, 1847

WHALING, LONG ISLAND, 1885. Cutting up a right whale caught off Southampton, Long Island, in 1885. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

WHALING, 1850. Right Whale Staving a Boat. Wood engraving, American, 1850

Sea Scouts rowing whaler, London Docks
Sea Scouts rowing a whaler in the London Docks. circa 1960

Sea Scouts rowing a whaler along a stretch of water. circa 1960s

Sea Scouts in a whaler near Tower Bridge, London. circa 1960

The Whale Fishery Laying On
Whale Fishery. Date: 1852

Whale hunting, Norway, 19th century
Whale harpooning, Norway, 19th century artwork. The whale (right) has surfaced and is exhaling (spout) through its blow-hole. This whale hunt is taking place in the Arctic Ocean, north of Norway

19th Century whale hunt. Historical German engraving of a Russian whaling ship that has harpooned a whale, E. Magdebian (circa 1890)

Husvik whaling station, South Georgia, with a whaling ship (right) rusting away on a slipway, with seals in the foreground. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia

Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, aerial photograph. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia

Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, covered in snow. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia. The church (right) was prefabricated in Norway and erected here in 1913

Leith whaling station, South Georgia, with buildings and equipment rusting away. Seals are seen in the foreground. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia

Old Sail ships Galapagos Island Isabela
" Albemarle Island" (now Isabela) hand coloured engraving by Huyot and Bepard facing page 520 in All Around the World published in 1872 by William Collins & Son

WHALING SHIP, c1860. Whaling Off the Coast of California. Chalk drawing on board by Coleman, a ships mate of the Joseph Grinnel, c1860

WHALE FISHERY, LAYING ON. Lithograph, 1852, by Nathaniel Currier

ICE TRAPPED WHALERS. American Whalers Crushed in the Ice - Burning the Wrecks to Avoid Danger to Other Vessels. Undated lithograph by Currier & Ives

CURTIS: NOOTKA MAN, c1910. A Nuu-chah-nulth (formerly Nootka) man with harpoon near Vancouver, Canada. Photographed by Edward Curtis, c1910

Ross / A Sail! a Sail
John Rosss arctic expedition: " A sail! A sail!" - the expedition members finally see a sailing ship - the whaler Isabella, which picks them up

The Nimrod returning from Antarctica, 1909
Photograph showing the Nimrod, the polar research ship used in the Nimrod Antarctic Expedition of 1908-09, returning to Britain in 1909

Grave site with memorials to whalers and scientists, Laurie Island, South Orkney Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Whaling in earlier times, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

French Whaler 1850
French whaler standing with his rope and harpoon

NIMROD STEAMSHIP
Former Newfoundland whaler, used by Shackleton in his Antarctic expedition

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"Whaler: A Glimpse into the Thrilling World of Whaling" Step aboard The Terra Nova, 1910, and embark on a captivating journey through time. This wood engraving, American, after Isaiah West Taber in 1874, takes us back to an era when whaling was a race for survival and riches. Delve into the depths of history with a fascinating diagram of a whaling ship from the 1800s. Explore every nook and cranny as you imagine life on board these magnificent vessels. Picture Old Whaling Ship Petrel surrounded by graceful Gentoo penguins at Grytviken's ancient whaling station—a testament to man's interaction with nature. Witness the heart-pounding moment when a skilled whaler harpoons its prey—a "Fish"—in an intense engraving that captures both danger and skill. Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins' artistic masterpiece, The Whale c1850, brings this majestic creature to life before your eyes. Feel the excitement pulsating through S. S. Terra Nova in June 1910 as it sets sail on another daring expedition. Join brave men engaged in their perilous pursuit—whaleboat being dragged by a harpooned whale—an adrenaline-fueled Nantucket sleigh ride etched forever in late 19th-century American engravings. Marvel at Scapa Flow's dramatic scene where Whaler Ramna finds itself stranded upon a German Battle Cruiser during wartime chaos—an unexpected twist in their treacherous quest for whales. Travel further north to Melville Bay, Greenland during the Victorian period—a hauntingly beautiful landscape where an imposing whaling ship stands against icy waters—the epitome of European exploration amidst challenging conditions. As we reflect upon Africa's connection to this narrative-rich industry—perhaps European exploration of Congo—we are reminded that our past is intertwined with tales of adventure and discovery that shaped our world today.