Another type of whale killer, at
Whale World Albany.
Whales where hunted off the continental shelf, some 50 km off the coast of Albany. This only began in 1953. Before that, whales were only hunted in the coastal bays. Spotted from this crows next, the whale was killed with an exploding harpoon, filled with compressed air to stop the body sinking and then marked with a buoy to be picked up at the end of a days hunting.
Old picture from the crows nest. These are
sperm whales. They have been known to dive 3 km.
Once delivered ashore, the carcass is cut up and processed to extract the oil, which was shipped to the UK. Apparently it was very good at lubricating watches. I am sure the whale would have been happy to know that his life was taken for such a essential use.
The very same saw. One of the ladies on the guided tour had visited the place when it was still in operation. She commented that the place smelt a little better now.
Another type of whale killer, at Whale World Albany.
Whales where hunted off the continental shelf, some 50 km off the coast of Albany. This only began in 1953. Before that, whales were only hunted in the coastal bays. Spotted from this crows next, the whale was killed with an exploding harpoon, filled with compressed air to stop the body sinking and then marked with a buoy to be picked up at the end of a days hunting.
Old picture from the crows nest. These are sperm whales. They have been known to dive 3 km.
Once delivered ashore, the carcass is cut up and processed to extract the oil, which was shipped to the UK. Apparently it was very good at lubricating watches. I am sure the whale would have been happy to know that his life was taken for such a essential use.
The very same saw. One of the ladies on the guided tour had visited the place when it was still in operation. She commented that the place smelt a little better now.
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