| Article number: | 10.10.069 |
The whaling boats of the Dutch whaling fleet, such as those of the SS Antarctica, were essential to whaling in the Southern Ocean between 1946 and 1964. These boats, equipped with harpoon guns, were used to catch whales and bring them on board the factory ship for processing.
Type: Steel motorboats, often 15 to 20 metres in length.
Equipment: Fitted with harpoon guns, winches and storage capacity for transferring whales to the factory ship.
Crew: Consisted of a captain, a mate and a few seamen.
Operation: Worked in teams under the command of the mother ship, such as the Willem Barendsz I or Antarctica.
The catch boats played a crucial role in whaling by:
Hunting: Locating and catching whales using harpoon guns.
Transport: Transporting the caught whales to the factory ship for immediate processing.
Support: Assisting in towing dead whales to the mother ship.
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Drawing number |
10.10.069 |
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Author |
G. van Schaik - Zillesen |
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Description |
whaling ship SS "Antartica" with whaling boat |
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Quality |
scale/lines; side view; deck plan details |
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Scale |
1 : 200 |
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Number of A00 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A0 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A1 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A2 sheets |
1 |
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Number of A3 sheets |
0 |
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Number of A4 sheets |
0 |
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Total number of drawing sheets |
2 |
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Number of A4 text pages |
0 |
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Weight in grams |
125 |
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Details |
The image shows the rescue boat |
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Remarks |
was 10.13.018 |