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A Whale struck with the harpoon iron diving among the ice, the harpoonier going to chop the ropes off to prevent the long boat being drawn under water or being split against the ice
A whaling scene in Greenland depicting a whale being struck with a harpoon iron while diving among he ice. The harpooner prepares to chop the rope off that is connected to the whale so as to prevent the long boat being drawn under water or split against the ice.
