whaling
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The Mentor had set sail from New Bedford, Mass., the whaling capital of the United States, in July 1831, with a complement of 21 men led by Capt. Edward Barnard.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Even decades later, the legacy of whaling continues to shape whale populations, affecting not only how many whales exist today but also which males succeed in fathering calves.
From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026
The Browns had a hand in everything from ironmaking and rum distilling to whaling and the slave trade.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Generations of whaling all but eliminated the western population — leaving only about 150 alive today off of East Asia and Russia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
They loaded three smaller whaling boats onto long sledges.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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