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Back then whales were a vital resource. their blubber was rendered down for high quality oil for lamps and lanterns. Other parts were also valuable. The filter feeding mechanism of many whales, baleen, was used like we use plastics now, sperm whales had a forehead full of a high grade lubricant, spemaceti, used right through the 20th Century.
Until Drake began drilling for oil in Pennsylvania in 1859, the other options for lighting stank, literally. Rendered animal fats from lard and tallow or candles from them smoked the user out.
rmremail 11 months ago
It’s the 19th century – harpooning environmental activists was not against the law.
oldpine52 11 months ago
That’s what they invented the harpoon gun for.
ArcticFox Premium Member 11 months ago
Not trouble, target practice.
charlottelundemo 11 months ago
You’re just promoting violence. End whaling. Ahab should retire.
SmallMeadow 11 months ago
It’s May Day, May Day for Captain Ahab.
Huckleberry Hiroshima Premium Member 11 months ago
And they’re not very peaceful.
Gameguy49 Premium Member 11 months ago
Jam that “pointy thing” in their hull just below the water line.
purepaul Premium Member 11 months ago
It’s a panga-demick. ( Hint: check the Galapagos small craft nomenclature. Sure, it’s obscure.)
PraiseofFolly 11 months ago
Next, Ahab discovers ship worms in his peg leg.
basspro 11 months ago
Yuck, good way to end up with the clap.
Saddenedby Premium Member 11 months ago
maybe not – Moby might just take care of the GPers for him. The irony would be perfect.
Zen-of-Zinfandel 11 months ago
They’re not whalecome here.
FireAnt_Hater 11 months ago
Green Peace – good folks.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 11 months ago
Ahab’s got three more dicks to worry about.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 11 months ago
They do not bring Ishmael to his face.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member 11 months ago
Ahab gave up harpooning and started playing music with Bob Marley.
Mike Baldwin creator 11 months ago
Just More blubber-ing
eddi-TBH 11 months ago
Back then whales were a vital resource. their blubber was rendered down for high quality oil for lamps and lanterns. Other parts were also valuable. The filter feeding mechanism of many whales, baleen, was used like we use plastics now, sperm whales had a forehead full of a high grade lubricant, spemaceti, used right through the 20th Century.
Until Drake began drilling for oil in Pennsylvania in 1859, the other options for lighting stank, literally. Rendered animal fats from lard and tallow or candles from them smoked the user out.