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ters, coopers, &<;., together with forc-mast-mcii, land- 

 men, and apprentices. ^\s a stimuhis to the crew in 

 the fishery, every individual, from the master down 

 to the boys, beside his monthly pay, receives either 

 a gratuity for every size fish caught during the voy- 

 age, or a certain sum for every ton of oil which 

 the cargo produces. IMasters and harpooners, in 

 place of monthly wages, receive a small sum in ad- 

 vance before sailing, and if they prociu-c no cargo 

 whatever, they receive nothing more for their Aoy- 

 age ; but in the event of a successful fishing, their 

 advantages are considerable. The master usually re- 

 ceives three guineas for each size fish, and as much 

 for striking a size whale, or discovering a dead one, 

 together with IOa'. to 20,?. per ton on oil, and com- 

 monly a thirtieth, a twenty-fifth, or a twentieth o^ 

 the value of the cargo besides. He also has about 

 51. pc?' month for his attendance on the ship while 

 he remains on shore. Each harpooner has usually 

 6s. per ton on oil, together with half-a-guinea for 

 every size fish he may strike during the voyage. In 

 addition to which, the chief-mate, who is generally 

 also a harpooner, has commonly two guineas per 

 month when at sea, and a guinea for each size fish. 

 The specksioneer or chief harpooner, has also half-a- 

 guinea2967'fish, and sometimes a trifle^ifrtonof oil ad- 

 ditional; and the second mate, and other officers, who 

 serve in a compound capacity, have some additional 

 monthly wages. Eoat-steercrs, line-managers, and 



