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Description: PROJECT BACKGROUNDnnBetween 1904 and 1965 South Georgia served as a base for the Norwegian and British whaling fleets in the Antarctic Ocean. Permanent whaling bases were constructed at six sites across the island, where whalers and support staff endured both the harsh climate and dangerous working conditions to supply the world’s then huge demand for precious whale oil. nnWhen whaling began to decline in the 1950’s the bases were gradually abandoned, with the last finally closing in 1965. A
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