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Grytviken is a now-defunct shore-based commercial whaling station. Millions of whales and seals were killed in the 1900's to...
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Grytviken

South Georgia

Grytviken is a now-defunct shore-based commercial whaling station. Millions of whales and seals were killed in the 1900's to extract oil from their blubber for making margarine, fueling lamps and boilers and making wartime explosive artillery shells and bombs. Photo © copyright by Debbie McCulliss.