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SMITHSONIAN MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS VOL. 78 



Fig. 78. — The " Hercules," largest of the three whalers, showing harpoon in 

 position for firing and Captain Lane at the trigger. (Photograph by L. M. 

 Hney.) 



Fig. 79. — Captain Lane at the instant of firing a harpoon into a finback, shown 

 in line of aim. (Photograph by L. M. Huey.) 



