Photo Whale jaw bones by chandru shahani

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Whale jaw bones

photographer:

chandru shahani add to favorites

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misc., travel

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North America

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Between the years 1753 and 1833 many sailing ships were engaged in whaling. Slender whale boats were lowered from the sailing ships, each managed by a crew of six. These crew men would kill the whales with hand thrown harpoons.

When the time drew near for the return of a whaling ship, close watch was kept for the sign of the masthead appearing over the horizon. If a pair of whale jaw bones were triced up to the mast then the waiting wives knew that the ship was full.

published:

Tue 5 Jul 2005 22:26

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A. Girao #1 Tue 5 Jul 2005 22:29

Wonderful place, nice reflections and light, chandru!
regards

Nuno Milheiro #3 Tue 5 Jul 2005 22:37

Very pleasant place and composition.
Excellent reflections.

Regards

Fernando Dinis #4 Tue 5 Jul 2005 22:40

And again beautiful, excellent mirror composition!
regards

Princess Natasha #5 Tue 5 Jul 2005 22:42

Very nice photo and beautiful reflections.

Jose Luis Mendes #6 Tue 5 Jul 2005 22:43

Very beautiful view !!!
Congrts

A V E #7 Tue 5 Jul 2005 23:05

very interesting!!!

Brian Swift #8 Tue 5 Jul 2005 23:07

Very interesting story Chandru.Well captured image with good tones and colour.It looks very serene and I like the reflections in the water 2 pictures for the price of 1.Congrats my friend.Regards,Brian.