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ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Plate XXII. 
XXIII. 
XXIV. 
XXV. 
XXVI. 
XXVII. 
Leopard Seal, and Sea Otter lacing page 164 
Aleutian Islanders' Sea Otter Canoe, or Baidarka, with Hunters engaged in 
the chase ; Aleutian Islanders' Sea Otter Spear ; and Sjsear Head, full size . 175 
Walruses 177 
A Whaling Scene of 17G3 facing page 205 
Implements belonging to a Whale-boat facing page 225 
Pierce's Harpoon Bomb-lance Gun; Bomb-lance; and Diagram showing in- 
side of Bomb -lance 227 
Mast-head Waif 230 
Diagram showing the manner of Cutting-in the Bowhead and Bight Whale... 231 
Blubber-hook, and Fin -chain 232 
Implements used in Cutting-in a Whale 233 
Head -strap ; Toggle ; and Throat- chain Toggle 234 
Cutting- tackle toggled to the Blanket-piece 235 
Outline of a Sj^erm Whale, showing the manner of Cutting-in 237 
Mincing Knife 238 
Blubber- fork ; Stirring-pole ; Skimmer ; Bailer ; and Fire-pike 239 
A Northern Whaling Scene facing page 241 
Whale-boat with Greener's Gun Mounted 249 
Whaling Station at Carmel Bay facing page 257 
Skeleton of a Balcena nujsticetus 308 
