A whaling ship crew consisted of specialized laborers who hunted, processed, and preserved whales at sea for oil, baleen, and meat. This crew included harpooners, boatsteerers, and flensers, working in dangerous conditions on long voyages. Ship owners, oil refineries, and 19th-century industrial consumers benefited from their efforts, which fueled lamps, lubricated machinery, and supplied corsetry.
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