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The Greenlanders - Arctic whaleships and whalers

Dr Bernard Stonehouse · Gresham College

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About

From 1750 to the early 20th century, fleets of ‘Greenlanders’ – specially strengthened sailing ships – headed north each spring from Britain to the ice-filled Arctic seas between Canada, Greenland and Spitsbergen. Their business was whaling, their purpose to bring home oil and whalebone – raw materials for Britain’s growing industries. Arctic whaling involved more than 9000 voyages from 35 British ports: Rotherhith's ‘Greenland Dock’ is a reminder that London was a prominent whaling port.

The talk

  1. The Greenlanders - Arctic whaleships and whalers 2011-10-03 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Dr Bernard Stonehouse
Year
2011
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History
Source
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