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Whaling stations

Scope note

Shore complexes to which whales are taken for processing, consisting of processing facilities and quarters for the workers. For the watercraft used in the processing of whales at sea, use "factory ships."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000257640

Broader Terms used

industrial complexes

Equivalent Terms used

whaling station

Created

13yrs ago

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