Busy view wallsend docks with whale factory ship Ballena, Wave Commander a portline ship and unknown tanker as well as a clutch of tugs

Correct spelling is BALAENA Terry.

United Whalers then Hector Whaling, London.
Built in 1946 by Harland & Wolff, Belfast.
15,715 Gross. 17,847 Dwt. 12 knots.
Subsequent History:

60 KYOKUYO MARU No.3

Disposal Data:

BU Japan 1q.78

Found this as well, nice picture of her and others.....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/article ... antarctica