Arctic ships
Seal hunters from Sunnmøre before 1920
By Johan Ottesen, 1999
In 1898, three small Sunnmøre ships went seal hunting. This was to be the start of an industry that would have a great impact on southern Sunnmøre. Brandal became the dominant Arctic settlement, but many ships also came from Vartdal, Hjørungavåg, Tjørvåg and Remøya. This book discusses the seal hunting ships that left from these settlements before 1920. At first, fishing boats were used for seal hunting. Later, a specially built ship was built that could penetrate further into the ice and better withstand the difficult conditions the sealers had to work under. This book tells the story of 43 Arctic ships from "cradle to grave". It thus provides insight into the changes that have occurred in this industry, especially from the first pioneer days until the establishment of a large and modern fishing fleet.
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