Book/Printed Material The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales,
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Image 1 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales,- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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- Date: 1920
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- Date: 1920
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Image 4 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales,- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 5 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, o«.uaMi r y THE CRUISE OF THE “CACHALOT” I- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 6 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, V- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 7 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales,- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 8 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, u CACHALOT T 5J THE (See page 3.)- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 9 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, THE CRUISE OF THE CACHALOT ROUND THE WORLD AFTER SPERM WHALES BY FRANK T. BULLEN 11 First Mate NEW YORK AND LONDON D. APPLETON AND COMPANY 1920 V- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 10 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, Authorized Edition Z42ii 7- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 11 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, I Cr- TO MISS EMILY HENSLEY IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THIRTY YEARS’ CONSTANT FRIENDSHIP AND PRACTICAL HELP THIS WORK IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED BY HER HUMBLE PUPIL.- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 12 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, LETTER received ly the Author from Mr. RUDYARD KIPLING as the look was passing through the Press Dear Mr. Bullen,— It is immense—there is no other word; I’ve never read anything that...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 13 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, PREFACE. In the following pages an attempt has been made—it is believed for the first time—to give an account of the cruise of a South Sea whaler from the seaman’s stand¬ point....- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 14 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, viii PREFACE. to summarize his experiences so that they may be read without weariness, and, it is hoped, with profit. The manifold shortcomings of the work will not, it is trusted, be...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 15 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, CONTENTS CHAPTER I. OUTWARD BOUND. Adrift in New Bedford—I get a ship—A motley crowd—“ Built by the mile, and cut off as you want ’em ”—Mistah Jones— Greenies—Off to sea e i...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 16 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, X CONTENTS. CHAPTER V. ACTUAL WARFARE. OUR FIRST WHALE. PAGE Premonitions—Discussion on whaling from unknown premisses— I wake in a fright—Sperm whales at last—The war begins —Warning—We get fast—And get loose—In trouble—An...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 17 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, CONTENTS xi CHAPTER X. A VISIT TO SOME STRANGE PLACES. Tropical thunderstorms—A “record” day’s fishing—Cetacean frivolities Mistah Jones moralizes—A snug harbour_ Wooding and watering—Catching a turtle—Catching a “Tartar”—A violent death—A crooked jaw—Aldahra...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 18 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, CONTENTS. xii PAOE flogging—A miserable crowd—Quite a fleet of whale-ships —I raise a sperm whale—Severe competition—An unfortunate stroke—The skipper distinguishes himself 161 CHAPTER XV. WHICH COMES UNCOMFORTABLY NEAR BEING THE LAST. I...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 19 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, CONTENTS aiii CHAPTER XX. u HUMPBACKING AT YAU VAU. “Gamming” again—A Whitechapel rover—Arrive at Van Vau —Valuable friends—A Sunday ashore—“ Hollingside r l he natives at church—Full-dress—Very mishnally Idyllic cruising—Wonderful mother-love—A mighty...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 20 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, xiv CONTENTS CHAPTER XXV. ON THE SOLANDER GROUNDS. PAOH Firstfruits of the Solander—An easy catch—Delights of the Solander—Port William—The old Chance Paddy Gilroy —Barbarians from the East End—Barracouta fishing —Wind-bound—An enormous school...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 21 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, INTRODUCTION. Without attempting the ambitious task of presenting a comprehensive sketch of the origin, rise, and fall of whale¬ fishing as a whole, it seems necessary to give a brief out¬ line...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 22 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, xviii INTRODUCTION. that systematic pursuit of the cachalot which has thriven so wonderfully ever since, although it must he confessed that the last few years have witnessed a serious decline in this...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 23 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, INTRODUCTION. xi* American officers and harpooners to instruct them in the ways of dealing with these highly active and dangerous cetacea. Naturally, it was by-and-by found possible to dispense with the services...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 24 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, XX INTRODUCTION. splendid trade of the Americans; but, like the mother ■country, they permitted the fishery to decline, so that even bounties could not keep it alive. Meanwhile, the Americans added to...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 25 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales,- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 26 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales,- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
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Image 27 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, Colnett, Huggins, and Beale. Sperm Whale, or Cachalot (Physeter Macrocephakte). THE CRUISE OF THE “CACHALOT.” CHAPTER I. OUTWARD BOUND. At the age of eighteen, after a sea-experience of six years from the...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 28 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 2 TEE CRUISE OF TEE “CACEALOT. hailed me one afternoon at the street corner, I answered very promptly, scenting a berth. Lookin’ fer a ship, stranger said he. Yes; do you want...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 29 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, OUTWARD BOUND. 3 From the time we signed the articles, we were never left to ourselves. Truculent-looking men accompanied us to our several boarding-houses, paid our debts for us, finally bringing us...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 30 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 4 THE CRUISE OF THE “CACHALOT. down the steep ladder, I entered the gloomy den which was to he for so long my home, finding it fairly packed with my shipmates. A...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 31 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, OUTWARD BOUND 5 on to dat ar, ef yew want ter lib long n die happy. See, sonny.” I saw and answered promptly, “I beg your pardon, sir, I didn’t know.” Ob...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 32 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 6 TEE CRUISE OF TEE “CACEALOT. attempt to give a sample of it, but it must be under¬ stood that it was incessant throughout the voyage. No order could be given without...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 33 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 7 CHA.PTEB n. PREPARING FOR ACTION. The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, eight bells.” I hurried on deck, fully aware...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 34 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 8 TEE CRUISE OF TEE CACEALOT: well, it was not steering, it was sculling; the old bum- boat was wobbling all around like a drunken tailor with two left legs. I fairly...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 35 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, PREPARING FOR ACTION. 9 hard work, I looked up to the stately stars, thinking of things not to be talked about without being suspected of cant. So swiftly passed the time that...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 36 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 10 THE CRUISE OF THE “CACHALOT: the way they feed their crews, but the whalers are a notable exception to that good rule. The food was really worse than that on board...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 37 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, PREPARING FOR ACTION. 11 simple affair. There were a pair of cross-trees fitted to the mast, upon which was secured a tiny platform about a foot wide on each side of the...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 38 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 12 TEE CRUISE OF TEE CACHALOT: much but bad temper—not much sailor, nor much whaler, generally in hot water with the skipper, who hated him because he was an owner’s man.” An...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 39 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, PREPARING FOR ACTION. 13 placed in each boat, fitted one above the other in the starboard bow, the first for use being always one unused before. Opposite to them in the boat...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920
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Image 40 of The cruise of the Cachalot round the world after sperm whales, 14 TEE CBUISE OF TEE “CACHALOT” deep-water sailors, I knew very little about boating. I was going to learn. All this work and bustle of preparation was so rapidly carried on, and...- Contributor: Bullen, Frank Thomas
- Date: 1920