Ilulissat Harbour, Greenland, Fishing Boat with Whaling Harpoon

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Ilulissat Harbour, Greenland, Fishing Boat with Whaling Harpoon


On closer inspection a number of the fishing boats had whaling harpoons fitted to them, I don't know if this is functional or not, it looks a bit battered but then they are quite low-tech pieces of equipment and it could well be.

Air temp: +10ºC Latitude: 69º15'N Longitude: 51º25'W



Photo; © Paul Ward - These are pictures from a cruise to the High Arctic in high summer, from Resolute Bay, Canada to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland.