Whaling - Antarctic Ocean

Date: 1875-[ca 1930]

By: Mackay, Robert Percy, 1862-1948

Reference: MS-Group-0337

Description: Consists of 3 logs written by Mackay on the whaling ship Splendid for the years 1875-1877. The logs detail the voyages of the ship from Port Chalmers to various places around New Zealand, the Southern Ocean and into the Pacific. Also contains discharge papers dated Oct 1877; an annotated copy of `The Cruise of the Cachalot' by Frank T Bullen published in 1899 and an annotated proof of a galley for a newspaper article, ca 1930s, reporting on Mackay's life and his claim that Bullen's 1899 book was in fact based on the Splendid. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Quilters Bookshop, Wellington, 1994

Date: 13 May 1976

From: Richards, Rhys Morgan, 1939- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7039

Description: Summary by Richards of the results of his attempt to make a preliminary check in early newspapers for references to early sealing and whaling vessels which visited both Lima and Santiago and New Zealand from 1800-1850 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves).

Date: 16 Feb-28 Mar 2001

By: Hattersley-Smith, Geoffrey Francis, 1923-2012

Reference: MS-Papers-11928

Description: Comprises copy of a letter from Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith to Sir Gerald Elliot, Elliot's reply and a copy of a further letter from Hattersley-Smith. They discuss Sir Ernest Shackleton and his connections with the South Georgia whaling station at Grytviken, books on Shackleton and his expeditions, the attitude of the Grytviken whalers to Shackleton, the case of Frederik Hjalmar Johansen, the forgotten "Third Man" of Roald Amundsen's expedition to the South Pole, and the proposal to restore South Georgia to a pre-contact state. Source of title - Supplied by Library Geoffrey Hattersley-Smith, a glaciologist and principal scientific officer for British Antarctic Survey, had a particular interest in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions, as did his friend Sir Gerald Elliot, who had family connections with the Christian Salvesen Company and had written on that firm's whaling operations in the Southern Ocean. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 4 pages. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1831-1838

From: McLaren, James McKenzie, 1810- 1894 : A journal of the Barque Cheviot from London, whaling

Reference: qMS-1188

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; vellum in blue morocco box)

Date: 2012

Reference: Eph-A-ARTS-2012-02

Description: Cards issued to promote an exhibition of costumes referencing the facts of an abortive attempt at colonisation at Erebus Cove, Port Ross, at the northeastern end of Auckland Island in 1849. Cards show: Crockery gown (printed and unprinted calico, 2011) Sperm whale corset and chemise (recycled linen, embroidered calico, cotton lace, 2011) Seal coat and waistcoat (NZ fur seal, cotton lawn, calico, 2011) Albatross gown (wool/viscose, calico, polyester trim, marabou feather, 2011) Megaherb gown (printed cotton lawn, calico, 2011) Whale gown (printed and embroidered linen, calico, 2011) Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital prints on foldable cards, 140 x 215 mm (unfolded) Provenance: Donated in 2012.

Date: [1958-1976], 2010

By: Richards, Rhys Morgan, 1939-

Reference: MS-Group-0962

Description: Includes correspondence between Muriel Richards and Agnes Thomson; letters from Bob re Thomson's book; papers re buzz group on immigration with accompanying letter; publications; study guide on violence; report on early newspapers and their maritime records in Lima and Santiago for references to whaling and sealing in Chile, Peru and New Zealand (1800-1850) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further collections of papers donated by Mr Richards Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R Richards, Paremata, Porirua City, Dec 2000; A2001-076, Jun 2012 (A2012-098) Transfers: To Book Collections - Various publications, to be returned if not required - To Serials Collection - Torchlight (v15 1971) and Forum (Jul 1987).

Date: 1988

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-733-055/072

Description: Newsclippings of cartoons on New Zealand and international politics. Quantity: 18 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings, various sizes.

Date: 22 Apr 1952-6 Dec 1957

From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8455-26

Description: Includes research notes, newspaper clippings and drafts of articles on the history of shipping in New Zealand, the Shaw Savill Line, the New Zealand Company, the 1950s Antartica expedition and the sinking of the Awatea. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1847

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Duncan, Edward, 1803-1882; Linton, William James, 1812-1898

Reference: PUBL-0033-1847-328

Description: Shows a whale "in his 'flurry', or dying". A sperm whale lies on its back, surrounded by three rowboats. In the boat at the right are six figures, four rowing and two standing; one of those standing pushes a harpoon into the whale. The boat in the left foreground is sinking with two men on board. The third rowboat is in the middle distance with two sailing ships in the distance. According to the account cited on pages 328-329, it is blood rather than water gurgling from the spout of the dying whale. (Quotation from "Mr Beale in his excellent 'Natural history of the spern whale'"). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 160 x 220 mm.

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Nelson mail (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025451

Description: Shows an adult whale and a calf swimming in the ocean with a group of fish. A whaling boat looms in the distance. Text reads, 'After nearly 30 years of so-called 'Scientific Research', the only conclusive fact the Japanese have proved is that whales are a dying species.' The adult whale says, "Yeah, thanks to them!" Refers to a legal challenge brought forward in 2010 by Australia to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague regarding the seasonal "scientific" whaling programme by Japan in Antarctic waters. Final arguments on the case were heard in July 2013. (Japan Times, July 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0029102

Description: Shows two Japanese scientists aboard a ship in the South Seas. In the foreground is the body of dead whale. One the scientists replies "Keep it up Oshi-san. Hopefully, one day the results will be conclusive." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).