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Whaler
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WHALER, mar. law. A vessel employed in the whale fishery.
     2. It is usual for the owner of the vessel, the captain and crew, to divide the profits in just proportions, under an agreement similar to the contract Di Colonna. (q.v.)



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In the harbour, a restored whale-catcher ship on display, the Southern Actor, was built in Middlesbrough in 1950.
In the harbour, a restored whale-catcher ship on display, the Southern Actor, was built in Middlesbrough in 1950.
 
 
 
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