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Sunday, 16 August 2020

The results of the Scottish screw steam whaler Clara in 1873 according to the Dutch newspaper Vlaardingsche courant dated 24 October 1874

An item reported that the at Peterhead, Scotland fitted out steam whaler with a cargo capacity of 153 tons had in 1873 as catch results while active in Cumberland Bay [South Georgia] 629 seals, 6,5 (0,5 whale lost) whales, 58 hectolitres seal oil, 580 hectolitres whale oil, total 638 litres oil and 800 kilo whalebone.

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