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TRYWORK

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A 'trywork', located aft of the fore-mast, is the most distinguishing feature of a whaling ship. In two cast-iron trypots set into this furnace of brick, iron and wood, oil was rendered from the blubber of whales, much as grease is rendered from frying bacon.

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