On the Northwest : commercial whaling in the Pacific Northwest, 1790-1967

Webb, Robert Lloyd.

Book 1988

History of commercial whaling in the Pacific Northwest, primarily in the coastal waters of Washington, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska, from its shadowy origins in the late 1700s to its demise in western Canada in 1967. Focuses on working lives of the seaman and is illustrated with paintings, prints, and photographs, and a complete transcript of one whaleman's journal.

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Whaling Pacific Coast (North America) History

Part of a Series:

Pacific maritime studies series Pacific maritime studies series / University of British Columbia Press Pacific maritime studies series / University of British Columbia Press ; 6 Pacific maritime studies series ; 6

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ISBN:

9780774802925
0774802928

Description:

xxi, 425 pages : illustrations, fascimiles, maps, plans, portraits ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Contents:

Below Eagle town
Cruising over the ground
Ominous visitations
Glancing blows
Warring on whales
Skytteren
Consolidated whaling
In the meat business
Appendices: The journal of the Caroline on the Northwest coast, September 1843
The Rose Harbour whaling station, 1928

LCCN:

89156393

Control Number:

30669

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