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Visit the Southern Actor
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  • By bpwillet on July 14, 2005
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    Whaling was a huge part of the culture and economy of Sandefjord. Almost 3000 men from the town and area were employed by whaling boats from the late 1800's and made Sandefjord a center for international whaling. With many expeditions heading to the far reaches of the artic and Antartica the town boomed with the spoils of this industry. The "Southern Actor" is the only boat left from the modern whaling days restored to its original condition. Built in 1950 this whale boat would be a part of a group of whale boats in the Antarctic. You can walk on its decks and through the onboard quarters which are still visited by old whalers-some having worked on the "Actor" when it was still commissioned as a whaling vessle. Most of the boats were lost during WWII or modified for other purposes after the war.

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  • Phone: +47 33484650
  • Directions: Harbor area off Tollbugata. You can't miss it.
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    Whaling monument
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  • By CliffClaven on November 20, 2007
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    At the end of the main street, close to the ferry terminal, you can find the monument to Sandefjord's whaling heritage. It looks great in the photos, which tend to show the fountains bubbling and sparkling around the monument, but in winter they turn off the fountains. The monument looks rather forlorn in the frozen pool with its coating of dirty ice.

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    All you ever wanted to know
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  • By CliffClaven on November 20, 2007
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    It is probably wiser to leave your Save the Whales tee-shirt at home if you plan to visit Sandefjord's whaling museum, which claims to be the only one of its kind in Europe. It is fairly big – well, it has to be, since one of the star attractions is a full-size model of a blue whale. Fortunately, the models on sale in the museum shop are rather smaller. If an hour here doesn't make you want to reread Moby Dick, nothing will.

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    Look for the church
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  • By CliffClaven on November 20, 2007
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    No problem if you get lost in Sandefjord. With few highrise buildings in the town, it is easy to locate the soaring spire of the town church. It was built just over 100 years ago, and if you fail to see it, you should hear it, when its computer-controlled bells chime the hours.

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    Whaling boat
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  • Updated By Igraine on June 26, 2004
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    Southern Actor
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    This restored ship, the Southern Actor, a mid sized whale ship, lies in the harbour of Sandefjord during summer and you can visit it then.

  • Address: Brygga
  • Directions: Harbour side
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    whaling
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  • Updated By Igraine on June 7, 2004
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    whaling boat 19th century
    by Igraine
    The one thing that made Sandefjord a big town is its whaling industry. The city has a little whaling museum which presents the history off whaling. Inside you can see various objects like boats, paintings and harpoons and such.

  • Address: Museumsgt 39, Sandefjord
  • Phone: + 47 33 48 46 50
  • Other Contact: museene@sandefjord.kommun
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    On the way to Sandefjord
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  • By Azhut on September 18, 2004
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    The little harbor
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  • By Azhut on September 18, 2004
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    The harbor
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    Rica Hotel
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  • By Hildeal on August 5, 2006
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    A place to stay the night. But remember: it's expensive!

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    Take in the view...
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  • By bpwillet on July 14, 2005
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    View from the top-Mølleråsen
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    Sandefjord is a great place to check out small inlets, farms, and hills that attribute to Norway's great scenery. The view from Mølleråsen Hill are quite good. Situated just north of the town it gives you a great panoramic vantage point to look at the fjord surrounding hills, and farms. The rocks are great to just sit up on maybe even for a picnic. There is also a bench set up there. It can get quite windy though.

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  • Directions: Go north of the city past the train station north on Dølebakken.
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