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NO. 381 SITE OF OLD WHALING STATION - The whaling industry is said to have been started by Captain Clark in 1864. Captain Frank Anderson, a Portuguese, tried 2,166 barrels of whale oil at this station from 1874 to 1877. The station was abandoned because of a lack of fuel rather than vessels.

Location

Portuguese Bend Club Palos Verdes Dr and Maritime Rd ~~OR~~ 4100 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes
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NO. 381 SITE OF OLD WHALING STATION - 4100 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes

NO. 381 SITE OF OLD WHALING STATION - 4100 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes

NO. 381 SITE OF OLD WHALING STATION - Private Plaque

NO. 381 SITE OF OLD WHALING STATION - Private Plaque

NO. 381 SITE OF OLD WHALING STATION