WHALE HUNTING IN THE ROSS SEA.—lncidents during last year's hunting by the Norwegian fleet in the Antarctic. The Kosmos and her fleet of chasers are now preparing at Wellington for this season's venture. CO The jaw* of a hump-back, the baby specie* of whale, which weigh* between 40 and 50 tons. (2) The chasers in an.ice flow. (3) A huge steam saw makes short work of a carcase on deck. (4) r Oneof the chasers, overwhelmed by the ice, sinks and is lost. (5 and 6) Cutting up the carcases - '■"•':■ (note the serrated hide of the whale).
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 227, 25 September 1930, Page 9
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97WHALE HUNTING IN THE ROSS SEA.—lncidents during last year's hunting by the Norwegian fleet in the Antarctic. The Kosmos and her fleet of chasers are now preparing at Wellington for this season's venture. CO The jaw* of a hump-back, the baby specie* of whale, which weigh* between 40 and 50 tons. (2) The chasers in an.ice flow. (3) A huge steam saw makes short work of a carcase on deck. (4)rOneof the chasers, overwhelmed by the ice, sinks and is lost. (5 and 6) Cutting up the carcases – '■"•':■ (note the serrated hide of the whale). Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 227, 25 September 1930, Page 9
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