X CONTENTS. 



trosses Other Sea-birds Trying-out The Whaleman's 

 delight Magnitude of the "Whale .... 34 



CHAPTER IV. 



NEW ZEALAND CRUISING GROUND. 



The Whale': its habits and resorts Points of difference be- 

 tween the " Right" and "Sperm" Whales Food of the 

 Whale Arctic Animalcules Anatomy of the Whale 

 Physiology of the Whale Loss of Whales by sinking 

 The Cause assigned for it An unsuccessful Attempt to 

 Float Dead Whales Reflections on Suicides . . 45 



CHAPTER V. 

 THE WHALE'S PHYSIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY, 



The Whale's Physiology Natural History Trying-out 

 Discovery of a Whale " Give way my lads" The Chase 

 The fast harpoon The Capture Towing a dead Whale 62 



CHAPTER VI. 



DIFFERENT CRUISING GROUNDS AND NORTH-WEST 

 WHALING. 



Different cruising grounds Variety of Whales Gambols of 

 the Fin-back Various resorts of the Whale A veteran 

 Whaler Boat destroyed History of North-west Whaling 

 Yearly destruction of Whales Diminution of Whales 76 



CHAPTER VII. 

 THE WHALE'S BIOGRAPHY, AND INCIDENTS IN THE 



CAPTURE. 



Account of Whales Care for their young Sperm Whale 

 feeding Sperm Whale dying Ambergris Deformities of 



