American Whaling Company
Biographical notes:
American Whaling Company formed ca. 1930 to send whaling expedition from New York to the Antarctic in Sept. 1930; used the whaling factory ship Frango with the intention of selling the oil in the U.S., but because of the Depression, eventually sold it to European buyers in 1935; made more expeditions in 1938 and 1939. The Frango made more expeditions in 1938 and 1939 which are documented in this collection.
From the description of American Whaling Company collection, 1938-1942. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71057760
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Subjects:
- Voyages and travels
- Whale oil
- Whales
- Whaling
- Whaling ships
Occupations:
not available for this record
Places:
- Antarctica (as recorded)
