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HISTOEY AMD METHODS OP THE FISHFJUES. 



The lower block of the cutting-taekle is usually strapped with rope. In boarding, the blubber 

 ok is detached, and the strap, with a gron.mot, (I,) is passed through a hole cut in the blubber 

 () and toggled (c) on the opposite side, as shown in the accompanying illustration. 



HKAll OP BLANKET -IMKC'K IKHSTKIl ]!T ItOI'F-STIiAl'l'KI) Hl.nrk. 



An improvement, however, has been made, although it is not so regarded by some whalemen 

 by strapping the lower block with chain. Strapped in this manner, the obviously awkward rope 

 -chmeiit is dispensed with, and the chain tail (6) may be rove through holes (re) in the blubber (a), 

 as shown in the accompanying cut, and moused into the sister hooks (d) thus : 



TlKAI) OF Hl.ANM'T IMF.CE 1IOIKTF.I) BY CIIAIX.STI!AITK1> I'.I.OCK. 



