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Only 12 Ships Remain Of Old Whaling Fleet
Washington reports the remnants of the American whaling fleet have dwindled to 12 vessels totaling about 2,014 tons, contrasted with a 1858 peak of 198,594 tons, as Pacific ports became the center of activity and new methods ended traditional whaling.
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