Whaling Ships

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Bark Eliza in Anadyr Gulf, Russia. Donor: Mrs. Winthrop Coffin. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 00.200.419.34.B.jpg

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Bark Jacob A. Howland of New Bedford in the ice off Cape Navarin, Russia trying out oil. Bark Mars in the distance. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 00.200.419.39.B.jpg

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Bark Young Phoenix of New Bedford in Ice. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 00.200.419.3.2.jpg

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In the Crow's Nest, watching for a 'blow'. "Thar she blows". Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 2000.100.202.100.jpg

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Rosario of San Francisco in the ice. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 2000.100.200.32.jpg

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Steam whaler ORCA of San Francisco. Print of artwork. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 2000.100.883.jpg

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Steam Whaler, Beluga of San Francisco, trying out oil. Donor: Mrs. Winthrop Coffin. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 00.200.419.96.jpg

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The Bear getting free from the ice pack. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 2000.100.200.74.jpg

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Whalers "Newport" of San Francisco and "Fearless" in the ice, east of Point Barrow. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 2000.100.200.103.jpg

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Whaling Captains of Whaleships in Arctic dress; (left to right) Captains Shockley, Owen, Tobey, Whiteside, Adams, Millard, Fisher, Ellis, Keenan, Baker. Photo courtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum. 00.200.419.83.B.jpg

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