8 CONTENTS. 
PART III.-THE AMERICAN WHALE-FISHERY. 
Page 
Chapter I. Origin and Ancient Mode of Whale -fishing 186 
II. The American Whale-fishery 202 
III. Ships, Outfits, and Manner of Taking the Whale 216 
IV. American Whaling Commerce 240 
V. California Shore-whaling 247 
VI. Life and Characteristics of American Whalemen 252 
Lagoon -whaling 259 
Lagoon - whaling Incidents 265 
Again to the North, and Home 272 
APPENDIX. 
Catalogue of the Cetacea of the North Pacific Ocean. By W. H. Dall 281 
Description of a Skeleton of the Eight Whale 308 
Glossary of Words and Phrases used by Whalemen 309 
List of Stores and Outfits , 313 
