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A Whale Female and the Windlass Whereby the Whales are brought on shore

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Black and white technical depicting of bringing a whale to shore. The engraving presents a female whale who has been brought to shore by means of a windlass, a cylindrical apparatus, that with the turning of the crank, brings in the rope that is attached to the whale.

whales
1744-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Churchill, John; Churchill, Awnsham
ink; paper
7 3/4 in x 11 1/2 in
Britain: London