Did dougald conner work on the southern harvester whaling factory ship in 1961?

Dougald Conner was a character portrayed in the 1991 film "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." While the film's plot involves events in space and time travel, there is no mention of a character named Dougald Conner working on a whaling ship.

What were the specifications of factory whaling ship FF Balaena. Sister was Southern Harvester and both part Hector Whaling Co Limited?
What kind of jobs help save blue whales?