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The cast of Swept Away, the about-to-open Broadway musical that follows four whalers on an odyssey of survival and salvation, are a tight crew.
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Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
In Nauru's history, it has been used as a supply shop for European whalers, according to CIA.gov.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
From whalers and pirates to the intrepid explorers who made their home here, the islands have stories to tell.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The largest blue whale ever found stretched 33 meters (108 feet) and was caught by whalers in the early 1900s.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
In Nauru's history, it has been used as a supply shop for European whalers, according to CIA.gov.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
From whalers and pirates to the intrepid explorers who made their home here, the islands have stories to tell.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
The largest blue whale ever found stretched 33 meters (108 feet) and was caught by whalers in the early 1900s.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Whaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whaler. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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whaler
noun
whal·er
ˈhwā-lər 
ˈwā-
: a person or ship that hunts for whales
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