CONCLUSIONS. 935 
a gale of wind (124), a light breeze (80, 130), a brisk breeze (51), 
a fresh breeze (104, 120), or there were strong breezes (122, 131). 
7. ENEMIES, 
Undoubtedly sea-serpents have some enemies of which we are 
and probably will remain ignorant. But spermwhales and men are 
certainly their most terrible foes, the former on account of their 
enormous beak with formidable teeth (144), the latter on account 
of their nets (14), boathooks (112), harpoons (59, 121), and rifles 
ees 4 69; 90, 110) 115, 129, 130). 
8. REPOSE, SLEEP, DEATH. 
I believe that repose and sleep are the same for the animal, 
and that like a seal, it is always on the look out, shutting the 
eyes for only a few seconds. I say, I believe so, for I cannot 
deduce it from one of the reports. Once it is said that it lay 
motionless, without bunches, holding its head above water, and 
that the eyes were visible (80); another time it lay perfectly still, 
spouting like a whale; consequently the nostrils were just below 
the surface, or just at water level, so that the water was sprayed 
by every exhalation; it had a rugged appearance, consequently it 
was most probably a male with a mane (74). The other instances 
in which the animal was evidently resting are the following: it 
lay almost motionless in the sea; probably in a straight line, for 
undulations or bunches are not mentioned (17). It was in the 
evening between eight and nine o’clock; it lay extended on the 
surface of the water, it appeared straight, exhibiting no protuber- 
ances, “we were within two oars’ length of him, when we first 
discovered him and were rowing directly for him. We immediately 
rowed from him, and at first concluded to pass by his tail, but 
fearing we might strike him with the boat, concluded to pass 
around his head, which we did, by altering our course. He re- 
mained in the same position, till we lost sight of him. We ap- 
proached so near to him, that I believe I could have reached him 
with my oar’ (43). It lay perfectly still extended on the water, 
probably with its body in a straight line, for no protuberances 
are mentioned; neither its head nor its tail were visible; yet I 
believe that its nostrils were above water level, and so it remained 
for half an hour (46). Very seldom it seems to avail itself of an 
