![]() This was true even of the whales, the best known of this class and I was soon led to believe that, by diligent observation, I should be able to add materially to the scanty stock of information existing in regard to the marine mammals of the Pacific Coast. Reference to the few books devoted to the subject soon convinced me that I was at work in a department in which but little definite knowledge existed. The objects of our pursuit were found in great numbers, and the opportunities for studying their habits were so good, that I became greatly interested in collecting facts bearing upon the natural history of these animals. Outline of a Sperm Whale, showing the manner of Cutting-in.īlubber-fork Stirring-pole Skimmer Bailer and Fire-pike.īeing on the coast of California in 1852, when the "gold-fever" raged, the force of circumstances compelled me to take command of a brig, bound on a sealing, sea-elephant, and whaling voyage, or abandon sea-life, at least temporarily. Head-strap Toggle and Throat-chain Toggle.Ĭutting-tackle toggled to the Blanket-piece. Pierce's Harpoon Bomb-lance Gun Bomb-lance and Diagramĭiagram showing the manner of Cutting-in the Bowhead and Right Whale. #BULLS HAVE SIGMOID FLEXTURE FULL#Sea Otter Spear and Spear Head, full size. Moving attitude of a Leopard Seal, on shore.Īleutian Islanders' Sea Otter Canoe, or Baidarka, with HuntersĮngaged in the chase Aleutian Islanders' W.T., 1866, and Spear Head, full size, with line attached. Seal Spear of the Makah Indians, Nee-ah Bay, Seal from below, and attitudes of Fur Seals. Side view of Female Fur Seal, view of Female Fur Head of Female Fur Seal, side view, two-thirds natural size. Head of Female Fur Seal, from below, two-thirds natural size. Paul's Island.įull-aged Male Fur Seal, St. Male Sea Lion Sleeping, and Male Sea Lion Waking.Īppearance of a Male Sea Lion when Roaring,Īnd Female Sea Lions, of St. Or Mottled Grampus, Bottle-nosed Grampus, and Panama Grampus.Ĭlub and Lance used in the capture of the Sea Elephant. White Whale, or Whitefish of the Whalers.Īpproximate Outlines of Cowfish, White-headed Humpbacks Lobtailing, Bolting, Breaching,įull-grown Baleen of Seven Species of Whales. – Whaling Scene in the California Lagoons. Glossary of Words and Phrases used by Whalemen.įRONTISPIECE. Dall.ĭescription of a Skeleton of the Right Whale. Life and Characteristics of American Whalemen.Ĭatalogue of the Cetacea of the North Pacific Ocean. Ships, Outfits, and Manner of Taking The Whale. Origin and Ancient Mode of Whale-Fishing. The Brownsided Dolphin of Santa Barbara Channel. The Right Whale of the North-Western Coast. THIS VOLUME IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ![]()
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