xx LIST OF PLATES TO SEOTION V. 
194, Whalemen’s harpoons.........-------e0- +++ Seeanieagenmaaticeenas se sigcets cewens ceecenee saesreaiee 
Fia. 1. Improved harpoon or toggle-iron now in geveral use. 
Fias, 2, 3. First form of toggle-iron made by Lewia Temple. 
Fig. 4. One-flued harpoon with hinged toggle. 
Fia. 5. One-flued harpoon. 
Fig. 6, Two-flued harpoon. _ 
Fig. 7. Toggle-iron invented by Provincetown whaleman; not in use. 
195, English harpoons. «-s<s.ce0ce+ o<svcie scenes secees conecesees dia peniatia slaletelniciatcin’u atarw’ae ta eerste araveienerersie 
Fie. 1. Old-style amit harpoon now little used. 
Fig. 2. Hand-harpoon in general use about 1857. 
Fia. 3. Hand-harpoon now in general use on Scotch whalers. 
Drawings by Capt. William Adams, Dundee, ScotJand. 
196. Fia. 1. English harpoon-gun and gun-harpoon now in use on Scotch whalers .....----- -----++- 
Fig. 2. An early form of English whaling-gun.........--2. 00-220 ee eee eee ee eee cee cee eens 
Figs. 3, 4,5. Mason and Cunningham mounting boat-gun; arecent invention. (Explanation 
With’ plate) osc caccesieicisie: inie eee os ciciiaiwraiaigieleisveme weciaietineacedicnus teweicesmecinne Gieeeitesingis 
197. Fig. 1. Pierce and Cunningham darting-gun ; a combined anion and lance used largely by 
Arctic whalemen. (Explanation with plate) ...... ...--.----. 22-222 eee eee eee ee eee 
Fig. 2, Cunningham and Cogan gun; length, 33 inches; weight, 27 pounds; used by Arctic steam 
whalers with bomb lance..... eitie.c sadinie niscee cet cesisee waeGademuenanetkeeentan eee maesimeiee 
Fig. 3. Brand muzzle-loading whaling-gun and bomb lance ........----...--- aie eR RS nna 
198, Fias. 1, 2, 3, 4. Pierce bomb-lance, (Explanation on page opposite plate).-.-.. -..----- ------ 
Fia. 5. Pierce and Eggers breech-loading gun. (Explanation on page opposite plate) .-..... -- 
199. Whaling rocket. (Explanation on page opposite plate)....-.-.----- 2-222 cee eens cece eee nese 
200. Boat fastened to whale by harpoon and line; killing the whale with bomb lance............... 
From painting by J. S. Ryder. 
201. Natives harpooning the beluga, or white whale, at Cook’s Inlet, Alaska.........--.-----..----- 
Drawing by H. W. Elliott, 1883. 
202. Aleuts planting glass, obsidian, and jade darts in a school of humpback whales at Akoon Island, 
Bering Sea ose 'noissuice's neinisie’ <isieidisisicivie's wisieieisieieaiee vcisesic relate inlarwiasWsigias oieuarsiare visita diese aelaieic’s 
Drawing by H. W. Elliott, 1883. 
203. Makah Indians whaling at entrance to Fuca Straits ..........20- 2200. eee ee eee eo easuueeaeeen 
Drawing by H. W. Elliott, 1883. 
204. Cutting in the bowhead and sperm whales. (Explanation on page opposite plate) ...... ..-..- 
Drawings by Capt. C. M. Scammon and Capt. W. M. Barnos. 
205. Fia. 1. Boat spade to stop running whale. ................ subiaNiniasiewis Gna sine breammdcdaieanageer 
Fia. 2. Narrow cutting spade or thin boat spade ...... 2... see eek eee eee ata aie eee meee 
Fig. 3. Flat or round shank spade...s06 ciscee eccees ceecee ceewes vee e ee sawane ccceeecemencceceue 
Fie. 4. Cutting spade for scarfing blubber.... .... .2.. 2-2-2 2-20 cee eee eee cee cee eee cee 
Fia. 5. Cutting spade for leaning up ........ 2.2. 222. -.-- eee eee eee eee ebheedersamedsamentes, 
Fig. 6. Half-ronnd. spade: .icije cc so.5 sacs asin stuignigg Vee 5 ops eninrecichrcsteivee's snus ees ceaeweeaweseaene 
206, Cutting blocksandtackle. (Explanation on page opposite plate) -... 22.2... 2.222. eee eee ee 
207. A ship on the northwest coast of America cutting in her last right whaie .......---..-......... 
Drawing by H. W. Elliott from a French lithograph designed by B. Russell, of New Bedford. 
208. “Bailing in the case” of a sperm whale ......-...-.2. 22-22 cee ee ce ee cee ee cee ee cee eee 
Drawing by H. W. Elliott from a French Usnograpti designed by B. Russell, of New Bedford. 
209. Fie. 1. Blubber mincing-knife. 
Fia, 2. Boarding-knife, 
Fig. 3. Monkey-belt. 
Fia. 4. Wooden toggle. 
Fia. 5. Chain-strap. 
Fig. 6. Throat-chain. 
Fig. 7. Fin toggle. 
Fia. 8. Head-strap. 
Fig. 9. Blubber-hook. 
210. Whale-ships at New Bedford wharf; ship hove down for repairs; oil-casks .......... e--..----5 
From photograph by U.S. Fish Commission. 
THE BLACKFISH AND PORPOISE FISHERY. 
211. Capture ofa school of blackfish in Cape Cod Bay..... siainisiaia wee 
Drawing by H. W. Elliott from a sketch by J. 8S. Ryder. 
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