Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages: An Activity Guide to North American Sailing Life

Sailors, Whalers, Fantastic Sea Voyages: An Activity Guide to North American Sailing Life — page 7
Lewis Temple invents toggle iron harpoon Whalers enter Bering Sea Arctic 1854 Clipper ship Lightning built by Donald McKay sets a world record by traveling 436 nautical miles in one day 1861 Civil War devastates whaling and merchant fleet Confederates burn and sink 40 ships 1925 Final whaling voyage concludes with the return of the John R