Nowdays the harpoon carries an explosive charge in its head, and is fired by a gun from the bow of a steam "chaser" which is navigated with in range of the whale by the harpooner.Fighting whales with the most modern equipment demands great skill in the operation of the harpoon gun. Here is a gunner taking aim. December 1, 1954.

Nowdays the harpoon carries an explosive charge in its head, and is fired by a gun from the bow of a steam "chaser" which is navigated with in range of the whale by the harpooner.Fighting whales with the most modern equipment demands great skill in the operation of the harpoon gun. Here is a gunner taking aim. December 1, 1954.
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