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Former Grytviken whaling station, King Edward Cove, South Georgia, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Norwegian style Whalers Church, former Grytviken whaling station, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Whaleboat wreck, former Grytviken whaling station, King Edward Cove, South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

View of the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Grytviken, in East Cumberland Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

The remains of an old whaling station at Deception Island, an active volcano which last erupted in 1969, Antarctica, Polar Regions

The abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Grytviken, now cleaned and open to tourism, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

The abandoned and recently restored whaling station at Grytviken, South Georgia, UK Overseas Protectorate, Polar Regions

The Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Explorer at anchor at the abandoned whaling station in Grytviken, South Georgia, UK Overseas Protectorate, Polar Regions

The abandoned Norwegian Whaling Station at Stromness Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) amongst the remains of the abandoned Stromness Whaling Station, South Georgia Island, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

Old catcher boats, Harpoon boats, at the old whaling station, Grytviken, South Georgia, South Atlantic

Abandoned whaling station, Telephone Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Sailing boats in the harbour of Lahaina, an old whaling station, west coast, Maui, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

The abandoned Norwegian Whaling Station at Stromness Bay, South Georgia, South Atlantic Ocean, Polar Regions

Stromness Whaling Station on South Georgia, it was operational until 1961, and wa the place where Sir Ernest Shackleton finally reached after his epic seas crossing and trek across south Georgia.

The old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales, producing 455,000 tons of whale oil and 192,000 tons of whale meat.

Stromness Whaling Station on South Georgia, with an Antarctic Fur Seal resting in an old propeller, it was operational until 1961, and wa the place where Sir Ernest Shackleton finally reached after his epic seas crossing and trek across south Georgia.

The old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales, producing 455,000 tons of whale oil and 192,000 tons of whale meat.

An abandoned whaling boat with a harpoon on its bow at the old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia. In its 58 years of operation, it handled 53,761 slaughtered whales, producing 455,000 tons of whale oil and 192,000 tons of whale meat.

The old abandoned whaling station on Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsular which is an active volcanic caldera.

Stromness Whaling Station on South Georgia, it was operational until 1961, and wa the place where Sir Ernest Shackleton finally reached after his epic seas crossing and trek across south Georgia.

The old abandoned whaling station on Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsular which is an active volcanic caldera.

The National Geographic Endeavour anchored at the old Norwegian whaling station at Whaler's Cove, Deception Island

Whaling museum (showing female humpback whale fetus taken from dead mother) at the Grytviken Whaling Station on South Georgia Island, Southern Atlantica Ocean

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

A view of the abandoned bowhead whaling station with bones strewn about in Hornsund (Horn Sound) on the southwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway.

The old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy and the whalebones across the bay at Point Jougla near Weincke Island, Antarctica.

Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Grave site at the abandoned former whaling station at Port Foster inside of the caldera at Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups mock-fighting at the abandonded whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

The endemic South Georgia pintail (Anas georgica georgica) on the banks of a small stream just outside the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia in the Southern Atlantic Ocean.

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Upper and lower jaw bones (+ one rib) of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) at an old whaling station. BBC Broadcaster John Craven for scale. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.

The church situated at the former whaling station of Grytviken. Grytviken, South Georgia, Subantarctic

Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at the abandonded whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

Weathered whale vertebrae on Jougla Point near the old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy on Weincke Island, Antarctica.

The old Norwegian whaling station at Whaler's Cove, Deception Island. The station ran from 1904 through 1931. Shown here are the old steam tanks used for rendering.

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia, Southern Ocean

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups playing at Stromness Whaling Station on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

The old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy and the whalebones across the bay at Point Jougla near Weincke Island, Antarctica.

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Adult bull Southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) hauled out and in a wallow while molting at the abandonded whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

The old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy and the whalebones across the bay at Point Jougla near Weincke Island, Antarctica.

Adult bull Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) threat posture while hauled out and in a wallow while molting at the abandonded whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at the abandonded whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Weathered whale vertebrae on Jougla Point near the old British Whaling Station at Port Lockroy on Weincke Island, Antarctica.

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

A view of the abandoned bowhead whaling station with bones strewn about in Hornsund (Horn Sound) on the southwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway.

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups mock-fighting at the abandonded whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

A view of the abandoned bowhead whaling station with bones strewn about in Hornsund (Horn Sound) on the southwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway.

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at the abandonded whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups in front of the National Geographic Endeavour at the abandonded whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups in front of the National Geographic Endeavour at the abandonded whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

Upper and lower jaw bones (+ one rib) of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) at an old whaling station. Snaefellsness Peninsular, Iceland.

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at the abandonded whaling station at Grytviken on the island of South Georgia, southern Atlantic Ocean.

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean

A view of the abandoned bowhead whaling station with bones strewn about in Hornsund (Horn Sound) on the southwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway.

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Pregnant female southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) giving birth on the beach near the abandoned whaling station at Stromness Bay on South Georgia Island in the Southern Ocean

Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) pups at play at the abandoned Norwegian whaling station at Stromness on the island of South Georgia, Southern Atlantic Ocean