Grytviken whaling station,South Georgia,aerial photograph. This is one of several abandoned whaling stations in South Georgia. The rusting remains of two whaling ships,'Albatross' and 'Diaz' are seen beached by a jetty (upper centre),and many of the storage buildings are also rusting away. Grytviken was abandoned in 1965 because of declining stocks of whales. This whaling station is part of a restoration project aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of whalers and whaling | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Main, Charlotte |
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