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whaling

[hwey-ling, wey-] / ˈʰweɪ lɪŋ, ˈweɪ- /












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The Mentor had set sail from New Bedford, Mass., the whaling capital of the United States, in July 1831, with a complement of 21 men led by Capt. Edward Barnard.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Even decades later, the legacy of whaling continues to shape whale populations, affecting not only how many whales exist today but also which males succeed in fathering calves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

The Browns had a hand in everything from ironmaking and rum distilling to whaling and the slave trade.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Generations of whaling all but eliminated the western population — leaving only about 150 alive today off of East Asia and Russia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Whaling first brought people to South Georgia Island, and it was to a whaling station that Endurance headed as its final stop before challenging the Antarctic.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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