An account of a modern whaling fleet at work; departure of the whale catcher from the Saldanha bay Whaling Station in South Africa; preparations for the hunt; a whale is sighted; aiming and firing the harpoon gun; harpooning the whale; return to the whaling station; treatment of the whale; rendering of meat and blubber.
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ACMI Identifier
011802
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)