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Binic : le port baleinier des Cotes du Nord.
Record no:
67191
Call no:
639.28 BIN
Author:
Derrien, Bernard ; Le Touze, Evelyne ; Journees europeennes du patrimoine (2012)
Publisher:
Binic (France): Ville de Binic
Year:
2012
Description:
[28] p. : col. ill., maps ; 28 x 17 cm. + 2 DVD's
Subject:
Notes:
DVD 1 (ca. 180 mins.) is a film of the conference outlining the history of whaling in the area concluding with whale shanties performed by a local group. The speakers are: Christian Querre, Etienne Bernet and Guy Prigent.
DVD 2 (ca. 12 mins.) contains the exhibition graphics.
The Exhibition was organized by Bernard Derrien and Evelyne Le Touze.
Type:
Book
Abstract:
An exhibition and conference held 15-23 September 2012 tracing the history of whaling in Binic (1833-1841) and of two ships, l'Entreprenant and le Perserverant which chased whales in the south seas. The Perserverant was wrecked on Dirk Hartog Island,
Western Australia in 1841. The exhibition includes the history of whaling, whaling craft and equipment and ends with the ruthless massacres of the 20th century which culminated in the generation of whale conservation measures.
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