WHALE HUNTING WITH GUN AND CAMERA 



playing, as seals often do in a heavy surf; turning from side 

 to side with half extended fins, and moved apparently by 

 the ground-swell which was breaking; at times making a 

 playful spring with its bending flukes, throwing its body 

 clear of the water, coming down with a heavy splash, 

 then making two or three spouts, and again settling under 

 water; perhaps the next moment its head would appear, 

 and with the heavy swell the animal would roll over in 

 a listless manner, to all appearances enjoying the sport in- 

 tensely. We passed close to this sportive animal, and had 

 only thirteen feet of water. 1 



Often, when being hunted, the Korean whales would 

 swim into water so shallow T that the ships could not 

 follow, and remain there until the men had given up 

 the chase. 



1 (/ c. t P. 24.) 



