The Cruise Of The Cachalot is a novel written by Frank T. Bullen. The story follows the journey of a whaling ship named the Cachalot and its crew as they embark on a voyage to hunt whales in the southern seas. The book is based on the author's own experiences as a sailor on a whaling ship.The novel is divided into two parts. The first part describes the journey of the Cachalot from England to the southern seas, where the crew encounters various challenges such as storms, mutiny, and the dangers of hunting whales. The second ...
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The Cruise Of The Cachalot is a novel written by Frank T. Bullen. The story follows the journey of a whaling ship named the Cachalot and its crew as they embark on a voyage to hunt whales in the southern seas. The book is based on the author's own experiences as a sailor on a whaling ship.The novel is divided into two parts. The first part describes the journey of the Cachalot from England to the southern seas, where the crew encounters various challenges such as storms, mutiny, and the dangers of hunting whales. The second part of the book describes the crew's experiences in the South Seas, including their encounters with other ships, the native people of the islands, and the whales themselves.Throughout the book, Bullen provides vivid descriptions of the whaling industry, including the techniques used to hunt whales and the processing of whale oil. He also explores the themes of adventure, survival, and the relationship between humans and nature.Overall, The Cruise Of The Cachalot is a thrilling adventure story that provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of whaling in the late 19th century.So as MY money was all gone, I was hungry for a ship; and when a long, keen-looking man with a goat-like beard, and mouth stained with dry tobacco-juice, 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 a hand?"" said I, anxiously.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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