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    Whaling Station

    February 24, 2024 in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C

    Carl Anton Larsen first identified Grytviken as an ideal location for a whaling station in 1902. Two years later he returned to establish the first station there.

    Grytviken operated from 1904-65. What is believed to be the largest blue whale ever recorded 33.8m was landed at Grytviken during the early days of whaling operations.Read more