WebDundee is the 4th largest city in Scotland, situated on the River Tay with the reputation of being the sunniest city in the UK. Dundee began as a small port in the 11th & 12th centuries and kept growing through the 15th century when it was exporting mainly wool, flax and jute until it became a whaling port between 1750 and 1914. WebMay 16, 2024 · From RRS Discovery to the famous King Penguin, Dundee’s links with the so-called heroic age of polar exploration and whaling are well documented. A whaler …
The Dundee Whaling Fleet: Ships, Masters and Men on JSTOR
WebIn Dundee itself, streets such as Whale Lane and Baffin Street serve as reminders of an era in which Dundee dominated the whaling grounds. Moreover, the Dundee fleet has … WebIn 2004 I wrote Whalehunters: Dundee and the Arctic Whalers, concentrating on the ‘Greenlandmen’, the seamen who manned the whaling ships that left from Dundee.I wrote about the whaling industry from their perspective, attempting to build up a picture of life as they knew it. I investigated their experiences on land and sea, their superstitions and … rollover institution name
A Short History of Dundee Whaling - FDCA
WebDec 4, 2015 · The whaling industry thrived in Dundee between the late 1700s and around 1914, with the entire North East coast relying on the trade at a time when other parts of Scotland were faring well from ... http://www.fdca.org.uk/A_Short_History_of_Dundee_Whaling.html Dundee and Peterhead owners then turned in the late 1850s and early 1860s to more efficient and effective, but significantly more expensive technology in the form of steamers. “In less than two decades, however, the industry, given its inability, or reluctance, to learn from the lessons of the past, had also … See more This was a gory business which inspired the book behind BBC series The North Water which tells the story of a doomed voyage to the Arctic by a ship from Hull. Viewers have … See more There were five clearly defined phases of growth and decline between 1750 and 1801 which was the result of a complex set of often … See more rollover initiation request smsf