Whale fin and blubber on the deck of a whaling ship

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Whale fin and blubber on the deck of a whaling ship
Lantern slide made of glass with a metal frame

Donated by Mr Robert Ferguson
Museum number 1975-2-4-33

This lantern slide shows part of the deck of a Dundee whaling ship. A number of crewmen are working. There is a whale fin being held vertical on deck, and large pieces of blubber scattered around the deck. On the left, two whaleboats are hanging from their davits.