MBT Whaler "Viola" (1910) - Construction Drawing Scale 1 : 64 (10.00.014)

The Viola was a well-known whaler built in Norway in 1910. The ship was a bark, a type of sailing vessel with multiple masts, and was used for whaling in the Southern Ocean, particularly in the region around Antarctica and the South Atlantic.

The Viola is particularly famous for her role in whaling at the beginning of the 20th century, a period when whaling took place on a large scale, driven by the demand for whale oil and other products. The Viola operated during the period of intensive hunting for baleen, and the ship was equipped to catch and process whales during long voyages.

In 1910, the Viola was one of many whalers participating in the hunt for whales, and the ship played a significant role in maritime whaling history. At that time, whalers like the Viola were often deployed for long voyages to remote areas, where they caught whales, after which the blubber and other products were processed on board. This was arduous and dangerous work, and the ships often had to spend months at sea.

Today, the ship Viola is often mentioned as an important symbol of traditional whaling, which eventually declined due to the decrease in whale populations and the emergence of ethical concerns about the hunt.

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