The
Azores providing harpooners to New England whaling ships which came to
the area until end of the 19th century to hunt sperm whales. This
activity was continued by the inhabitants of the Azores until 1984. The
islanders had whale lookouts on the high shores. When whales were
spotted the Azoreans ventured forth to sea in narrow rowing-sailing
boats to hunt the whales. This was a large part of life in the Azores
during the 19th and early 20th century.
Products
from the whales were meat, oil used in machines and for lighting lamps,
perfume and candle making. Other things such as electricity replaced
the need for whale oil.
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| Stanley looking out to the Atlantic for Sperm Whales |
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| view out to sea |
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| watch tower called a Vigia |
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| replica of boats used for whaling |
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