I have been trying to figure out if whalers of this time period were armed. Since the crew took their earnings from the cargo, there is a strong case for them to want to defend it.

When I get home in the Spring, I may have to make a whaler from a Sloop of War. It seems that 300 tons was about the right size.

If anyone has any information on armaments for whalers, I'd love to hear about it.