Galteland, Odd: WHALING AT GODTHUL SOUTH GEORGIAThe Early History of the Thor Dahl Company 1908 1931 Whaling at Godthul, South Georgia started in 1908. The whaling company Bryde & Dahls Hvalfangerselskab, founded in Sandefjord, Norway by Thor Dahl and Ingvald Martin Bryde, was granted a licence from the British Government. While other whaling companies at South Georgia were based at shore stations, Bryde & Dahl operated with floating factory ships moored in Godthul throughout the whaling season.