Scottish Arctic whaling / Chelsey W. Sanger.

A detailed account of the Scottish Arctic whaling industry based on a study of primary sources, including government reports, whaling company statistics, harbour registers, crew agreements, log books and diaries. The author's research also included a study of newspaper articles which provided detailed reports on each year's 'whaling window', defined by the departure and return of the fleet. The author's research suggests that whaling vessels sailing from 16 Scottish ports captured close to 20,000 bowhead whales on the hunting grounds at East Greenland, Davis Strait and Baffin Bay between 1750 and 1900, eventually depleting stocks to an uneconomic level. Crews faced hazardous weather conditions, disease, injury and death. The book is arranged chronologically following the industry's growth from its early development to ultimate collapse. The text is supported by analysis of the vessels, their home ports and catch as well as photographic plates, detailed notes and bibliography.

Record Details

Publisher: John Donald,
Pub Date: 2016
Pages: xx, 220 p., 8 p. of plates :

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639.245.1(411)
Copy
1
Item ID
PBH7532
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BOOK
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