Balaena

An oil painting by George Cummings

The workings of a factory ship

Clansman - April 1970

In 1946 Balaena was equipped with a Walrus aircraft to assist with whale spotting.  The following year this practice was ceased as it was considered “unsporting”.

Walrus aircraft fitted - 1946

Balaena Art Gallery

Career Summary

1946 Built for United Whalers as Balaena

1953 Transferred to Hector Whaling

1960 Sold to Japan

Vessel

Built

Tonnage

Official No

Ship Builder

Engine Builder

Engine Type

HP

Screws

Balaena

1946

15715

180965

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

Harland & Wolff

Belfast

2 x Triple Expansion Steam


2

Balaena

GLDG

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