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Processing cod, Gadus morhua, on board a factory
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Processing cod, Gadus morhua, on board a factory
Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua 88, and scenes on board a factory ship, men and women gutting and salting fish on deck 90, 91, and dropping the fish into the hold 89. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804. Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist known as the German Buffon
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Atlantic Barrel Creature Deck Encyclopedia Gadus Gottlieb Gutting Hold Ichthyology Morhua Salt Salting Tobias Wilhelm
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This handcolored copperplate engraving, taken from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, published in Augsburg in 1804, offers a fascinating glimpse into the process of cod fishing and preservation on board an 18th century factory ship. The Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, is depicted in various stages of processing: men and women are shown gutting and salting the fish on the deck, while others drop the fish into the hold and load them into barrels. The cod, a staple food source in Europe, was caught in large quantities using longlines and trawls, and was then preserved through salting to ensure its longevity for consumption during the off-season. The intricate details of the engraving, from the individual scales on the fish to the ropes and tools used in the processing, provide a window into the daily life of a factory ship and the important role it played in the economy and sustenance of communities during this time period. Wilhelm, a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist, was known as the German Buffon for his extensive work in the field of ichthyology and marine biology.
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