whaling ship
Blubber-seeking vessel
A whaling ship is a vessel designed or outfitted for hunting whales.
These ships historically carried small boats for pursuing whales, equipment for processing blubber into oil, and storage for the rendered product.
The industry peaked in the 19th century before petroleum replaced whale oil: The whaling ship returned after three years at sea.
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