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Sunday 18 April 2021

Catch results of British Greenland seal hunters according to the Dutch newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche courant dated 19 May 1851

An item dated Peterhead, England 10th reported the arrival of the Union captain Walker coming from Greenland with a catch of 900 seals (around 100 casks). Between 29 and 30 April were 7 British ships hailed and which had a total catch of 16.000 seals. Walker received until the 30th tidings from another 10 British ships which had a total catch of 29.500 seals.

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