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Albany's Historic Whaling Station > Records

Sperm Whale Data 1965-1970

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1965 - 1970

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Overview

A lightweight cardboard folder for loose file papers. Sheets are hole punched and bound by metal steel binder clip. The folder is covered in brown paper.

Historical information

Cheyne Beach Whaling Station was required to record sperm whale data and make it available for the Fisheries Department and the International Whaling Commission.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-128-DOC.2026.11

Item type

Research Documents

Material

Photo Paper

Width

250 mm

Height or length

350 mm

Depth

12 mm

Inscriptions and markings

SPERM WHALE DATA
1965 SEASON
1966 SEASON
1967 SEASON
1968 SEASON
1969 SEASON
& 1970 SEASON
Whale positions etc. for Fisheries Dept & International Whaling Commission

Contextual information

This data demonstrates an important work activity carried out by CBWC when it was operational. The data is also significant for scientific research.

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Thursday, 20 August, 2026

Completeness

94

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

Albany's Historic Whaling Station

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