whalers

"Of all the white men who have come to Lahaina" -and she recalled the whalers, the traders, the military" "he is the only one who has brought more than he took away.

Hawaii Michener, James 1959

American ships generally have an excellent name for the way they feed their crews, but the whalers are a notable exception to that good rule.

The Cruise of the Cachalot Round the World After Sperm Whales Frank T. Bullen 1886

The first beast killed by the Hentys for their whalers was a heifer, and the carcase, divided into two parts, was suspended from the flagstaff at their house.

The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned George Dunderdale 1862

A year ago, the city tried to tackle the crow problem around Victoria Park by purchasing two high-tech sound machines called whalers that residents could sign out to try to scare the crows away.

CBC | Top Stories News 2010

They are called "whalers," and follow the life, mainly, I think, because of a gipsy instinct for roving, since it is not either a comfortable or profitable existence.

Peeps At Many Lands: Australia Frank Fox 1917

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's yearly protest campaigns – which chase Japan's whaling fleet in boats trying to disrupt the hunt by fouling fishing lines and throwing rancid butter at whalers – have drawn high-profile donors and volunteers, and spawned the popular Animal Planet series "Whale Wars."

WikiLeaks: U.S., Japan Discussed 'Action' Against Anti-Whalers AP 2011

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society's yearly protest campaigns – which chase Japan's whaling fleet in boats trying to disrupt the hunt by fouling fishing lines and throwing rancid butter at whalers – have drawn high-profile donors and volunteers, and spawned the popular Animal Planet series "Whale Wars."

WikiLeaks: U.S., Japan Discussed 'Action' Against Anti-Whalers AP 2011

On Saturday, Watson said that whalers had shot water cannons at anti-whaling activists nearby.

WikiLeaks: U.S., Japan Discussed 'Action' Against Anti-Whalers AP 2011

And now I look forward to Nelson's upcoming picture book on African-American whalers, Turning the Double Play.

Archive 2009-01-01 2009

On Saturday, Watson said that whalers had shot water cannons at anti-whaling activists nearby.

WikiLeaks: U.S., Japan Discussed 'Action' Against Anti-Whalers AP 2011