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Wednesday 28 April 2021

American steam whaling ship Narwhal 1888-1889

Part of the San Francisco fleet in 1888. Net tonnage 389.67 tons. Crew 46 men. Whaling grounds Bering Sea and Arctic Ocean. In 1888 galleon whale oil 21.900, pounds of whale bone 10.000 and value 37.685.000 US dollars. In 1889 8 whales, 8.253 galleon oil, 4.244 pound whale bone and value 57.180 US dollars.

Source

United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. Part XVI. Report of the commissioner over 1888 (1 July 1888-30 June 1889)

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