Whale Ships & Whaling

This pictorial history presents a comprehensive, survey of the whale ships of all periods. Contains over 200 vintage engravings, drawings and photographs that depict a magnificent fleet of barks, brigs, cutters and whaling vessels. Also, photographs and prints of actual whaling implements (blubber forks, harpoons, lances, cutting spades, etc.), whaling guns, boating implements, and other tools and equipment of the whalers of yesteryear. Softcover.