Svend Foyn

Svend Foyn (July 9, 1809 – November 30, 1894) was a Norwegian whaling, shipping magnate and philanthropist. He pioneered revolutionary methods for hunting and processing whales. Svend Foyn introduced the modern harpoon cannon and brought whaling into a modern age.^[1]^[2] He is also recognized as a pioneer who introduced sealing to Vestfold County.^[3]

^ Svend Foyn’s bomb-tipped harpoon fired from a gun forever changed whaling. (Marine Science. Modern Whaling)
^ Per Thoresen. "Svend Foyn, Pioner, Hvalfanger, Oppfinner". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
^ Holskjær, Lars (2017). Kamper uten tall. Forlagshuset i Vestfold. Page 19. ISBN 9788293407294.

[1] Svend Foyn’s bomb-tipped harpoon fired from a gun forever changed whaling. (Marine Science. Modern Whaling)

[2] Per Thoresen. "Svend Foyn, Pioner, Hvalfanger, Oppfinner". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved July 1, 2016.

[3] Holskjær, Lars (2017). Kamper uten tall. Forlagshuset i Vestfold. Page 19. ISBN 9788293407294.

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