捕ほ鯨げい船せん

noun

whaling ship; whaler

Refers to a vessel used for hunting whales. 捕鯨船 is the standard term; 鯨捕り船 is a less common synonym.

• 捕ほ鯨げい船せんが南なん極きょく海かいへ出しゅっ航こうした。

  The whaling ship set sail for the Antarctic Ocean.