The Whaleman's Adventures in the Southern OceanDarton & Hodge, 1862 - 304 страница |
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... nearly at the same time with Batavia in the East , and it was for a considerable time doubtful which of the two would be most impor- tant to the mother country . When in its most flourishing state , near 1680 , the Dutch whale fishery ...
... nearly at the same time with Batavia in the East , and it was for a considerable time doubtful which of the two would be most impor- tant to the mother country . When in its most flourishing state , near 1680 , the Dutch whale fishery ...
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... nearly one- tenth of the navigation of the Union . Receipts of sperm oil in the year 1848 , one hundred and seven thousand nine hundred and seventy- six barrels , at an import value of 3,455,232 dols . Receipts of " right - whale " oil ...
... nearly one- tenth of the navigation of the Union . Receipts of sperm oil in the year 1848 , one hundred and seven thousand nine hundred and seventy- six barrels , at an import value of 3,455,232 dols . Receipts of " right - whale " oil ...
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... nearly one quarter of a mile from each other , to scatter ( as it is called ) their chances . " Fortunately , as the oarsmen were " hove up , " that is , had their oars a - peak , about the place where they expected the whale would next ...
... nearly one quarter of a mile from each other , to scatter ( as it is called ) their chances . " Fortunately , as the oarsmen were " hove up , " that is , had their oars a - peak , about the place where they expected the whale would next ...
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... nearly severed close to the creature's eye , was hooked into by what they call a " blubber hook , " stripped off , and hoisted on board by the windlass . It was very compact and dense , and covered with barnacles . Next came one of the ...
... nearly severed close to the creature's eye , was hooked into by what they call a " blubber hook , " stripped off , and hoisted on board by the windlass . It was very compact and dense , and covered with barnacles . Next came one of the ...
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... nearly reaching to the top of the main mast , was got over the deck , they would attack it with great boarding - knives , and cutting a hole in it at a place nearly even with the deck , thrust in the strap and toggel of the " cutting ...
... nearly reaching to the top of the main mast , was got over the deck , they would attack it with great boarding - knives , and cutting a hole in it at a place nearly even with the deck , thrust in the strap and toggel of the " cutting ...
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