Whaling Station Collection

Remains of the abandoned Christian Salvesen and Co. Ltd. whaling station at Leith Harbour, South Georgia, UK Overseas Protectorate, Polar Regions

View towards Porto Pim Whaling Station and Pico Mounain, Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbour a whaling station in South Georgia Island, with a colony of South Georgia Island Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus)

Wreck of the Bayard in Ocean Harbor a whaling station in South Georgia, with a colony of South Georgia Shag (Phalacrocorax georgianus)

Anchor chain of the Dias, a wreck in Grytviken. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Petrel whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

St Vincent and The Grenadines, Bequia, Whaling station on Semplers Cay

Rusty heavy chains, Grytviken (abandoned whaling station), South Georgia, Antarctica

A Whaling Station on the Pacific Coast (litho)
1629194 A Whaling Station on the Pacific Coast (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Whaling Station on the Pacific Coast, Whale-Fishers stripping Blubber)

View of the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Grytviken, in East Cumberland Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Wreck of the Dias in Grytviken. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons

Ruins of Stromness Whaling Station in South Georgia

The Petrel a whale catcher. Grytviken Whaling Station in South Georgia. Grytviken is open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons

Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

Tanks for fuel for the ships and for the factory. Grytviken Whaling Station, open to visitors, but most walls and roofs of the factory have been demolished for safety reasons. South Georgia Island

The abandoned whaling station at Grytviken, now cleaned and refurbished for tourism on South Georgia Island, Atlantic Ocean

Danish Whaling Station, 1634. Artist: Speeck, Abraham (active 17th century)
Danish Whaling Station, 1634. Found in the collection of the Skokloster Castle

Water Boat Ruins And Artifacts Of A Norwegian Whaling Station Abandoned In 1931, Whalers Bay On Deception Island, Antarctic Archipelago

Antarctica, South Georgia, Grytviken. Antarctic Tern stands on post. Credit as: Don Grall / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Former whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The abandoned and recently restored whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, UK Overseas Protectorate, Polar Regions

Hudson Bay Company whaling station in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada, North America

Bowhead whale skull (Balaena mysticetus) at the abandoned Kekerten Island whaling station, Nunavut, Canada, North America

Port Lockroy Antarctic base F008 / 3617
Port Lockroy Antarctic base. View over the British Antarctic base at Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctic Peninsula. Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Base

Port Lockroy Antarctic base F008 / 3649
Port Lockroy Antarctic base. View over the British Antarctic base at Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctic Peninsula. Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Base

Fur seals by an abandoned whaling station C016 / 8065
Fur seals by an abandoned whaling station. Group of fur seals (family Otariidae) resting on a beach by the disused Stromness whaling station, on South Georgia

Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia C016 / 8064
Grytviken whaling station. Abandoned whaling ships beached at Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia

Port Lockroy Antarctic base C013 / 7502
Port Lockroy Antarctic base. Radio room at the British Antarctic base at Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctic Peninsula. Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Base

Port Lockroy Antarctic base C013 / 7501
Port Lockroy Antarctic base. Dining room at the British Antarctic base at Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctic Peninsula. Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Base

Port Lockroy Antarctic base C013 / 7500
Port Lockroy Antarctic base. View over the British Antarctic base at Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Territory, Antarctic Peninsula. Port Lockroy, British Antarctic Base

Abandoned whaling station, Antarctica C013 / 7486
Abandoned whaling station. View over the remains of a British whaling station that was buried by a volcanic eruption in 1969. Photographed on Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

Old abandoned whaling station, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The abandoned Norwegian Whaling Station at Stromness Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

The abandoned Grytviken Whaling Station, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

Husvik whaling station, South Georgia, with a whaling ship (right) rusting away on a slipway, with seals in the foreground. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia

Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, aerial photograph. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia

Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia, covered in snow. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia. The church (right) was prefabricated in Norway and erected here in 1913

Leith whaling station, South Georgia, with buildings and equipment rusting away. Seals are seen in the foreground. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia

Old Whaling Station, Deception Island, South Shetlands, Antarctic, Polar Regions

Old whaling station at Stromness Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Propellers in front of old whaling station at Stromness Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Remains of old Whaling Station, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Polar Regions

The new whaling museum and abandoned machinery at the Grytviken whaling station established by the Norwegian whaler C
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult bull Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) hauled out and in a wallow while molting on the beach at Fortuna
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Grytviken whaling station, King Edward Cove, South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions

Dilapidated, boarded up wooden building in the old whaling station of Grytviken on South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions

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"Exploring the Forgotten Whaling Stations: A Glimpse into a Bygone Era" Hidden amidst the icy landscapes of South Georgia, the remnants of the Christian Salvesen and Co. Ltd. Whaling station at Leith Harbour stand as a haunting reminder of an industry long gone. From Porto Pim Whaling Station in Portugal's Azores to Ocean Harbour in South Georgia Island, these abandoned whaling stations tell tales of daring hunts and bustling operations that once dominated these polar regions. The wreck of the Bayard lies solemnly in Ocean Harbor, surrounded by the echoes of its past glory as a thriving whaling station, now home to a colony of resilient wildlife reclaiming their territory. Grytviken's open-to-visitors status allows us to witness history firsthand; from exploring anchor chains like those on Dias' wreck to marveling at Petrel whale catcher remnants, this site offers glimpses into a forgotten era. Semplers Cay in St Vincent and The Grenadines holds traces of Bequia's own whaling heritage, where visitors can immerse themselves in stories passed down through generations about this once-vital industry. Amidst rusty heavy chains and decaying structures at Grytviken's abandoned whaling station in Antarctica, one can't help but ponder upon humanity's impact on nature and reflect on our responsibility for conservation today. A litho print captures the grandeur of a Pacific Coast Whaling Station - an artistic representation that transports us back to an era when these stations dotted coastlines worldwide with their massive operations. East Cumberland Bay unveils another Norwegian relic - Grytviken's deserted whaling station stands as both testament and memorial to those who risked their lives for profit during this tumultuous chapter in history.