1778 / 3,080 Private Signals of the Whaling Fleet of New Bedford, Mass. Save Share Ask a Question Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project Save Share Ask a Question Color chart of the flags used by 40 different whaling companies on their ships. Classification whales Date Made unknown-01-02 Legal Status PERMANENT COLLECTION Major Collection Hart Nautical Maker Charles Taber & Co. Materials ink; paper Measurements 7 1/2 in x 6 in Place Made United States Royal George Original pen and ink drawing of the port-side … Ceremonial Boat with Dragon Figure-Head An engraving of a ceremonial boat with a … The taking of Curacoa. Scene of British ships bombarding a Dutch port … Tab. XCIX Amor Engraving of a Roman or Greek seal with … Titania Colored portrait of the schooner yacht Titania. America. Whale Fishing, Harpooner Striking a Whale Colored woodcut of a harpooner about to strike … Explore chevron-right