Harpoon on the Cheynes IV Frenchman's Bay Western Australia, Australia

Donovan Callaghan

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Australia Harpoon on the Cheynes IV Frenchman's Bay Western Australia

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This is the harpoon on the Cheynes IV one of the boats that was used to kill humpback from this spot in 1952 till the station was closed in 1978 never to be reopened. A total of 1136 humpbacks and 14,695 sperm whales were caught from the station between 1952 and 1978. Please note I am Anti whaling but feel I need to understand what went on. Confronting!

Photography Tips

Using the harpoon and the whale replica in teh back ground.

Travel Information

People may find this a little confronting but necessary.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Just a few people

Best Timing Daytime in summer

Sunrise & Sunset 04:50 - 19:24 | current local time: 03:31

Photo Themes Boat Harpoon historic history Whale

Locations Western Australia Frenchman Bay Albany Torndirrup National Park Goode Beach

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