Catwalk (whaling)
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A bridge allowing the gunner fast access to the gun on a whale catcher
First used on the Silva in 1926.
Whaler
A whaler is a specialized ship, designed for whaling, the catching and/or processing of whales. The former included the whale catcher, a steam or diesel-driven vessel with a harpoon gun mounted at its bows. The latter included such vessels as the sail or steam-driven whaleship of the 16th to early...
First used on the Silva in 1926.