Whaling on the South Coast by Adam Wolfe

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Thu 27 Jul 2023

Join local Maritime Archaeologist, Adam Wolfe, for this talk on Whaling on the South Coast, part of the 2023 Maritime Festival.

Drift whaling, the harvesting of the windfall arrival of dead whales on the shore, has been part of the traditional community life on the south coast for thousands of years, with evidence that in on occasion, non-Aboriginal people also engaged in the practice. Subsequently, and meeting different and commercial focused needs, shore, bay and pelagic whaling developed resulting in Albany and the surrounding coastal waters, and adjoining ocean depths, becoming a favoured whaling ground for 19th century British, American, French and Australian whalers.

This talk considers the technical and practical aspects of whaling, while reflecting on local economic, social, and cultural influences on the local community.

Free Event.
Book Online or phone the Library on 6820 3600.

When: Thursday 27th July 2023, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Where: Albany Public Library, 221 York St, Albany WA 6330, Australia

More information at www.albany.wa.gov.au/events/whaling-on-the-south-coast-by-adam-wolfe/3026




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