Soviet Antarctic Whaling Fleet Expands Reach
In spring 1948 the Soviet Union completed its second Antarctic whaling season and returned a cargo to Odessa. The Slava and twelve supporting vessels led a fleet aiming for 2500 to 3000 tons of whale oil, with plans for large-scale scientific work south of the polar region and a broader claim to Antarctic presence amid postwar geopolitics.
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Soviet Union
Antarctic
Cctic
Arctic
Russia
Barents Sea
Uncle Joe
Richard Byrd
Amarctica
Black Sea
Odessa
Te Chukchee Peninsula
South Polar
Sita
Antarctica
Moscow
Murmansk
Bering Strait
America
Stalin
Kremlin
Akutan
Dutch Harbor
Pacific-American Whaling Company
United States Navy
Alaska
Siberia
American Whaling Company
Tria
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Poe
Maurier Ace
Amons Finse
Kellerber
Bridge O
Avon Argus
Cunderdin
Manjimup
Greetewgh Sun
Mollewa
Wengen Ballidy
Boyup Browk Bulletin
South Wester Advertiser
Pin Jarra
Old Eastern Couries
Dalwalling
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Potomac
Germany
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Berlin
Ministry of Food
Marshal Sokolovsky
Saas
Stia St My P
Antarctic Circle
Cane
Adernatlomalion Antarctica
Ajuty
Uit
Bill Murrell
Ofydney
Bill
England
Europe
Middle East
Ring Kelly & Lewis
W.A.) Pty. Ltd
Keant Tractor Service
Clearview Poultry Farm
Swan View
B.co., Risr
Cross
Dalgety & Company Limited Inc
Panera
AdVertiaementa
Ene
North Midland
Fimnews
Mt. Forbes
Norwoman-Eeperanes
Cosigardie
Perth
Gordons
Poulterers
Stirling Hwy
Nedlands
Fruit Growers
Glendenning & Co.metropolitan Markets
Bones
West Australian Meat Export Works
National Library of Australia
H. Cheshire
Cleaver Street
West Perth
F. Critch
RB. W. Kennedy
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Handy Man
Postage Plaza Newsagency
London Court
Australasian Post
House and Garden
Punch
Vogue
Stitchcraft
Reader's Cireat
Band Waron
Courier
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Doyle
James Goss
William Street
Joinery
McLean & Sons
Deere
McLeary & To
Cele Hay ST. sMaAco
Er Subway
J. E. Hall
Essex St
Fremantle
Singer Sewing Machines
Ite
Singer Sewing Machine Coy
Collie St
Thistle Honey CO
Lord Street
Norwood Hotel
Hotel Australia
GPO
Frank Guilfavle
the Goldfields Club Hotel
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Wellington
Ken Angel
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