Catching a Whale - San Simeon, CA
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N 35° 38.633 W 121° 11.257
10S E 664085 N 3945964
One of a few interpretive signs at William R. Hearst Memorial State Beach in San Simeon.
Waymark Code: WMWW5W
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2017
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The sign reads, "Perched on the bluff of San Simeon Point, an eager Portuguese whaler sees a migrating whale and shouts, "Whale Ho!" Men in 30-fooot oar-powered boats equipped with harpoons and bomb lances set out to capture a whale. After harpooning a whale, the crew sometimes experienced a "Nantucket Sleigh Ride" and could be pulled up to 10 miles.
After retuning to the station, whale in tow, the blubber was removed and flensed, and melted down in try pots. The oil processes at San Simeon was transferred into wooden barrels and shipped to San Francisco. One 45-foot gray whale could yield up t0 35 barrels of oil valued up to $1200."
Group that erected the marker: CA State Parks
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
San Simeon, CA, USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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