In our data, there is a clear trend to an increase in nongreat whale catch post civil war and that reflects improvements in vessel design, such as the transition from sail to steam as the major form of propulsion, as well as the introduction of Civil War veterans who were well trained in using fire arms.
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Collateral damage to marine and terrestrial ecosystems from Yankee whaling in the 19th century.
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