Scottish artist W. G. Burn Murdoch (1862-1939) joined a whaling
expedition to Antarctica that left Dundee in 1892. He was on board
the barque Balaena, the largest of the ships in the group, and
under the command of Captain Fairweather. They were searching for
the valuable Bowhead whale, which had been sighted on Ross' 1839-43
Antarctic expedition. Although unsuccessful at achieving this aim,
the ships returned in 1893 loaded with seal pelts. First published
in 1894, this is Murdoch's account of the expedition, illustrated
throughout with his sketches. He documents each stage of the
voyage, and describes living conditions on the Balaena. His
illustrations include scenes such as the Ship's departure and ice
landscapes, as well as focusing on the daily work of the crew. The
Ship's naturalist, William S. Bruce (1867-1921), wrote the final
chapter, focusing on the scientific observations he made during the
voyage.
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