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An exciting moment as a boat's crew approach a harpooned whale to lance it

An exciting moment as a boat's crew approach a harpooned whale to lance it

An exciting moment as a boat's crew approach a harpooned whale to lance it
[1909]

Lancing was a difficult operation. When the whale was too dangerous to approach, the gun lance had to be brought into use. Note how the whale is thrashing the water with its huge tail

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File Reference CCL-KPCD07-0072

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