A glimpse into whaling history
By Eric Jay Dolin | Friday, July 6, 2007 | The Boston Globe
“AT THE END of May a 50-ton bowhead whale was killed by Alaskan Eskimos as part of their traditional subsistence whale hunt. Upon cutting into the whale, the Eskimos made a startling discovery: embedded in one of its bones was the tip of a 19th -century bomb lance. This amazing find has captured the public’s imagination because it not only proves the whale’s astonishing age, but also offers a window into America’s fascinating whaling past.”…BS
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