BBC10 年
Ships of the British whaling fleet in Antarctica
Later in life I returned to the photographs I'd taken in Antarctica – and my memories – and started painting scenes of whaling ships. I've donated paintings to several whaling museums in the ...
Forbes5 年
Scientists Are Mining Ship Logs From 19th-Century Whaling Vessels For Climate Data
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the ocean, climate change, and the future of our planet. Whalers in action. Historical view from the 19th century. Wood ...
Business Insider India3 年
Whales can learn about danger and can warn each other, according to a study of how they ...
The study, which was published in Biology Letters on March 17, found that sperm whales quickly changed their behaviour in response to the whaling industry in the 1800s. This was so quick ...
Courthouse News Service2 年
207-year-old whaling ship found in Gulf of Mexico
“Today we celebrate the discovery of a lost ship that will help us better understand the rich story of how people of color succeeded as captains and crew members in the nascent American whaling ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston6 天
Historic New Bedford mansion sees new life as short-term rental
NEW BEDFORD STREETS ECHO WITH THE TALES OF WHALING SHIPS AND LITERARY LEGENDS ... BUT ALSO BECAUSE OF PEOPLE WHO STAYED HERE BACK IN THE 1800S. MOBY --, BASED HERE IN NEW BEDFORD AND ALSO ...