Sandefjord

The Whale catcher Southern Actor

  • Family outside the whaleboat Southern Actor
  • The whaleboat Southern Actor on its way out into the fjord
  • Detail of the whaleboat Southern Actor
  • Flag on the whaleboat Southern Actor

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    • Brygga 1

    Sandefjord, Vestfold

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At the Museumsbrygga in Sandefjord is the Southern Actor, the only remaining, fully operational whaling boat from the industrial whaling industry.

"Southern Actor" was built i 1950 for Sevilla Whaling Co. Ltd which was managed by Chr. Salvesen & Co., Scotland. The funnel still carries Salvesens colours. The whale catcher was brought to Sandefjord in 1989 and has undergone extensive restoration with former whalers having made an active contribution. It is fully operative with its original steam engine intact. Southern Actor is the only whale catcher from the Modern Whaling Epoch still found in original working order.

Groups min. 10 pers. – Per person50 NOK *
Family ticket – Tickets150 NOK *
Children 0-6 years – Free of charge0 NOK *
Children – Tickets50 NOK *
Adults – Tickets50 NOK *
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