Whaling Station
Consolidated Whaling
Whaling was a fact of life in Haida Gwaii for many thousands of years, though the purpose and method changed drastically after First Nations came into contact with Europeans. This Whaling Station at Rose Harbour ceased production in 1943.
Giant Try-Pot on the beach.
Try-Pots were used to render Whale-oil. This one is rusting away on the beach.Tansy is faintly appalled, but remembers her Ancestor in the story “Hitty – her first hundred years”. That original Hitty had much more up close and personal encounters with whale rendering.
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Inside the Try-pot.
The inside of the Try-pot has mercifully been scoured of whale oil by seas, sand weather, time.
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Look out.
Tansy had to get a breath of air after exploring the try-pot..
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Rust to dust.
And then she found another rusting bit of machinery in the forest.
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Whale vertebra.
The only whalebone Tansy saw at the whaling station was this vertebra.
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View out over Rose Harbour.
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Here Tansy looks across at Ellen Island (Kilgii Gwaay) before the boat ride home following a great meal at Rose Harbour. She found the old whaling station interesting, but poignant.
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You can learn more about Tansy’s trip through this link which has posts by her adult friend Ehpem who kindly took her along in his camera bag and pockets.
Quimper Hittys 
Enjoyed the post whaling days exploration by Hitty Tansy. Thanks to her adult friends who made this possible.
Tansy is very much enjoying reminiscing about her trip. Her spirit of adventure led to many exciting and unforgettable moments. The rest of the Quimper Hittys are enthralled, though they think they might have avoided the try pots.
Tansy is such good company and she made friends on the project on the first day.
Those little dolls are good at making friends. She especially likes people that accept her for who she is.
Wonderful photos! My favorite is Tansy getting a breath of air by peeking out of the try-pot. What a beautiful area.
Tansy really enjoyed her time in that beautiful part of the world, she will never forget the friends she made and the amazing experiences she had.
This is just so wonderful! Great adventure so wonderfully documented!
Tansy was very lucky to have a knowledgeable companion with a fancy camera along on this adventure!
I wholeheartedly agree!! 🙂
Beautiful. It looks like Tansy had some fun exploring a bit of history. I’m glad she is staying high and dry.
Tansy didn’t mind the days when they were low and wet…she had a good raincoat (which she never took off at all apparently!)
What a fantastic adventure for Tansy. Love the picture Rust to Dust.
Tansy finds a lot of pleasure in sharing her adventures. This beautiful area will stay in her memory forever.
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