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Whilest we remayned at this Island we saw a Whale chased by 

 a Thresher and a Sword-fish: they fought for a space of two 

 hours, we might see the Thresher with his flayle lay on the mon- 

 strous blowes which was strange to behold : in the end these two 

 fishes brought the Whale to her end. 



Geo. Percy: 

 "Purchas His Pilgrimes," vol. XVIII, p. 404 

 Island of Dominico, Feb. 1607. 



But the French and Biscaines (who resort thither yeerely 

 for the Whale-fishing, and also for the Cod-fish) report them to 

 be an ingenious and tractable people (being well used) they are 

 ready to assist them with great labour and patience, in the kill- 

 ing, cutting, and boyling of Whales; and making the Traine 

 Oyle, without expectation of other reward, then a little Bread, 

 or some such small hire. 



Richard Whitbourne: 

 *'A Relation of Newfoundland," 'Turchas His Pilgrimes," 



vol. XIX, p. 429. 

 A. D. 1616. 



Whale Signals of Bark ^'Morning Star" of New Bedford, 

 IN Log of Voyage Beginning July 21, 1857. Capt. H. D. 

 Morton Master. Sylvanus Thomas & Co. Manag- 

 ing Owners. 



signal to fore topmast head whales up 



weather clew fore topgallant sail on 



main do. 



weather bow signals at main 



whales on weather beam half mast: head 



a bost fast two signals, stoven boat signals at mizzen 



whales on weather quarter half mast 



two points weather of the wake 



spanker in and out. 



Two points off weather quarter, spanker ditto 



whales astern, signal at the peake 



fore yard aback & colors set. 



