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whaling

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












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Reports of sperm whales using their heads to strike objects date back to open-boat whaling in the 19th century.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 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

California shut down the nation’s last whaling station in 1971.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Leaving three of the men behind, Shackleton, Frank Worsley and Tom Crean trekked across the island for three days until they reached Stromness whaling station.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

“This beach was one of our settlements for whaling expeditions. And there were a lot of families here. A lot of lives were lost.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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