DCHP-3

seal hunt

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the annual hunt for seals at the ice (def. 1).

Quotations

1883
During the seal hunt of 1872, one hundred men perished, fifty of these having gone down in a single vessel called the Huntsman, on the coast of Labrador.
1933
The Seal Fishery of Newfoundland, or more properly the Seal Hunt . . . is a commercial enterprise unique of its kind and singular in its location. . . .
1947
Her [Nascopie's] first transatlantic voyage began shortly afterwards, when she sailed from St. John's, Newfoundland, to take part in the annual seal hunt.
1955
Judging from the number of departmental scribes NOT contributing to this page this week, we are wondering if they managed to "stow-away" on some of the ships that sailed for the 1955 seal hunt at the icefields a few days ago.