Part 3

A “Chawed” Boat 72

“A Nantucket Sleigh Ride” 74

Lancing 76

Towing to the Ship 78

Cutting-in Diagram 80

Removing the Lower Jaw 82

The Junk 84

Cutting In 86

The Blanket Piece Coming Aboard 88

Lowering into the Hold 90

Mincing 92

Trying Out 94

Bailing the Case 96

Cleaning Ship 98

Main Hatch Surgery 100

Boat Surgery 102

Ashore for Water 104

Having it Out 106

Recruiting on the Beach 108

A “Gam” 110

Song and Dance 112

Bumboats 114

Arctic Whaling 116

Whalebone 118

Cleaning Whalebone 120

Dead Man’s Chest 122

Homeward Bound 124

“Scrimshaw” 126