Portuguese Bend Whaling Station

Portuguese Bend Whaling Station (HMYED)

Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Los Angeles County
Buy California State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 33° 44.087', W 118° 21.273'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 515 views
Inscription
On the slopes below and west of this plaque stood the quarters of Portuguese whalemen who put out through the surf in boats under oars and sail to harpoon passing gray whales to be towed ashore where the blubber was stripped and "tried out" in large black iron try-pots to produce valuable whale oil for lamps and lubricants. Active from 1860 to 1885, this station began its decline with the advent of fossil oil; however, three of the original structures, the try-pots and crumbling furnaces remained until about 1928. This site is registered as California Historical Landmark #381.
Details
HM NumberHMYED
Tags
,
Marker Number381
Year Placed1983
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 11:36am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 374518 N 3733573
Decimal Degrees33.73478333, -118.35455000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 44.087', W 118° 21.273'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 44' 5.22" N, 118° 21' 16.38" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)310
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4201-4219 Yacht Harbor Dr, Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Who or what organization placed the marker?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us