A BIG WHALER
Tho Norwegian whaling ship C. A. Larsen, ex-tanker San Gregorio, owned bv Johan Rasmussen and N. Konow, arrived at Cristobal on October G, 1926, from Norfolk Va., en route to Port Chalmers, N.Z., via Los Angeles. This vessel is probably the largest whaler in existence, having a carrying capacity of about 67.090 barrels of whale oil. It is fitted with a false bow, which can be removed, leaving a hole about 18 feet in diameter, through which the entire body of a whale can bo hauled u.p on the upper deck, there cut to pieces by machinery, and shot down to the rendering vats below by means of manholes conveniently placed on both sides of the deck. The propelling machinery uses oil fuel, but tho rendering boilers are fitted for coal. She carries a crew of 163 men. has a length of 527 feet, beam of 66.6 feet, nnd a deadweight tonnage of 17.200.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 44, 16 November 1926, Page 7
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157A BIG WHALER Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 44, 16 November 1926, Page 7
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