World's only whaling factory ship retires

World's only whaling factory ship retires

The Nisshin Maru, the world's only whaling factory ship, enters the port in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 4, 2023, for a retirement ceremony following its last operation.

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