WHALING FLEET.
BRITISH SHIPS SAIL,
WORK.EST ANTARCTIC. (From Our Own 'Correspondent.) •- DURBAN", January 5. The British whale factory ships, the Southern Princess and the • Southern Empress,and their 'fleet of catchers, have sailed for the Antarctic to take part in the winter whaling season, which will last about six months. Many gathered at the Durban quayside to say good-bye to the' COO men ; aiid officers who comprise the personnel of the factory ships and catchers,.;of . which there are 16. .- . _ 5 The men will be away from land _ror : the whole season, and the -only i tliev will have communication . ;t I outside -world will be wheir ? tb • fac . ; the whaling grounds to reliei e i torj: ships, of theirstoreof i arrival of- the: -will -events for the s f rol ii families, bring" mails and messages iron.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 11
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136WHALING FLEET. Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 11
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