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The Dutch Whale Hunt: Arctic Oil and Bone

9 min•23 juli 2026

In the 17th century, Dutch whalers braved the icy waters of Spitsbergen and Jan Mayen to hunt bowhead whales for oil and baleen. This episode explores the rise and fall of the Dutch Arctic whaling industry, focusing on the base of Smeerenburg, the 'Blubber Town' that once bustled with thousands of men. We discuss the role of the VOC and the Noordsche Compagnie, the dangerous techniques of open-boat whaling, and the environmental impact that nearly drove the Greenland right whale to extinction. Learn how whale oil lit Amsterdam's streets and lubricated its industry, and how the industry collapsed as stocks dwindled.

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