CONTENTS 



Introduction 



Acknowledgments .... 

 The History of Whaling in the Azores 

 The whaleships. 1765-1921 

 Shore whaling from 1832 

 The Present Survival of Open Boat Whaling 

 The cliff look-outs .... 

 The whaleboat : its gear and employment 



The whaleboat .... 



Towing behind the motor-boat 



Sailing ..... 



Pulling 



Hand harpoons and lances . 



Tubs, lines and accessories . 



Tending the whaleline 



Reeving the towing-strap 



Waifing the whale and signalling 



Equipment for survival at sea 



Whaleboat stations 

 The motor tow-boat 

 Whale hunting . 



Alarm and departure 



Chasing 



Fastening 



The fast-boat 



Lancing 



The flurry . 



Accidents 

 Saving the whale 



Cutting in . 



Trying out . 



Try-works stations 

 Working up at modern stations 

 Ambergris, scrimshaw, sperm leather and tendons 

 The whalemen 



Whaling in Madeira 

 Summary 

 References 

 Appendix 



Table 10. Statistics of open boat whaling for Sperm 



Azores from 1896 to 1949 . . . . . 



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