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Whalers' Memory Bank

The Whalers’ Memory Bank will be a living, growing digital time capsule where veterans of the whaling industry, their families and communities can come together to contribute and share their stories with a wider audience.

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The ‘Carley Float’ life raft on display in its new home in the Carr Maritime Gallery.

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1775-1882

Discovery & Exploration

1775

Captain Cook on HMS Resolution makes the first claim to what would become the British Antarctic Territories. He lands in Possession Bay on 17 January, and claims the island for His Britannic Majesty King George III.

1786

The first British sealing vessel Lord Hawkesbury collects a full cargo of fur seal pelts. The first of many American sealing ships, Polly and Nancy, soon follow and the industry rapidly expands.

1882

The first land-based scientific expedition arrives as part of the International Polar Year. Scientists travel on Moltke, the first steam-powered ship to visit the island. A station is set up with a telegraph system at Moltke Harbour.

1890

The first land-based scientific expedition arrives as part of the International Polar Year. Scientists travel on Moltke, the first steam-powered ship to visit the island. A station is set up with a telegraph system at Moltke Harbour.

Photograph of whales and birds captured during science projects funded by South Georgia Heritage Trust. Image: © Phil Tempest

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“I feel it is my duty as well as my pleasure to thank here the Norwegian whalers of South Georgia for the sympathetic hands they stretched out to us in our need. Among memories of kindness received in many lands sundered by the seas, the recollection of the hospitality and help given me in South Georgia ranks high. There is a brotherhood of the sea.”

John Doe

1. London

The journey begins in London.

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2. Athy

Next, on to Athy Heritage Centre.

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3. Bristol

Final Farewells in Athy and trip to Bristol.

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4. Stanley, Falkland Islands

Arrived safely in the Falkland Islands!

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5. South Georgia Museum, Grytviken

The Crow’s Nest has arrived at South Georgia and is now on display in the Museum.

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Antarctic Blue Whale D-Calls – Brian Miller, Australian Antarctic Division
Antarctic Blue Whale D-Calls – Brian Miller, Australian Antarctic Division
Antarctic Blue Whale D-Calls – Brian Miller, Australian Antarctic Division
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Antarctic Blue Whale D-Calls - Brian Miller, Australian Antarctic Division

Antarctic blue whale D-calls recorded on using DIFAR sonobuoys during the 2015 NZ-Aus. Antarctic Ecosystems Voyage (from RV Tangaroa). Starting dates and time of recordings 2015-02-09 21:16 & 2015-02-11 13:05. These recordings have been low-pass filtered at 250 Hz to emphasize the D-calls and attenuate other sounds. NB: The harmonics in these calls make them more audible than most d-calls, but are likely due to distortion from exceeding the maximum levels of the recording chain. Recorded and curated by Brian Miller, Australian Antarctic Division.