Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 Bullen, Frank Thomas 1857 1915 Bullen, Frank T. (Frank Thomas) The Cruise of the "Cachalot" Round the World After Sperm Whales Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Cruise of the 'Cachalot' Round the World After Sperm Whales" by Frank T. Bullen is a narrative account of whaling adventures written in the late 19th century. The book offers a unique insight into the life of a sailor aboard a whaling ship, focusing on the author's experiences and the challenges faced in the South Sea whaling industry, particularly the pursuit of sperm whales. With vivid detail and a personal touch, Bullen aims to capture the often harsh realities of whaling, along with his reflections on shipmates and the perilous occupations they undertake. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist reflects on his journey from the streets of New Bedford to the whaling vessel Cachalot, where he becomes part of a diverse and rough crew. The opening chapters describe the recruitment process, detailing the motley group of men eager to set sail despite their ignorance of the whaling trade. Bullen conveys the chaotic and labor-intensive atmosphere aboard the Cachalot, highlighting the brutal treatment meted out by the officers and the challenges faced by the inexperienced sailors, or "greenies." This introduction sets the stage for Bullen's deep dive into life at sea, his developing camaraderie with his shipmates, and the dangerous work of hunting whales, promising a captivating exploration of a largely unfamiliar world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Whaling -- Fiction Sea stories Sperm whale hunting -- Fiction Whaling ships -- Fiction Whalers (Persons) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 756301 756310 2024-09-01T09:25:34.406141 2023-10-01T08:38:41.952776 text/html text/html 748014 2020-05-19T15:53:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 280143 2020-05-19T15:53:50 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 358861 2024-09-01T09:25:42.664165 application/epub+zip 369927 2024-09-01T09:25:36.224139 application/epub+zip 369927 2024-09-01T09:25:35.188121 application/epub+zip 691383 2024-09-01T09:25:48.505106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650032 2024-09-01T09:25:41.860095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649727 2022-09-01T10:37:40.439771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676957 676922 2024-09-01T09:25:33.829179 2023-10-01T08:38:41.404791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 676642 2020-05-19T15:53:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271451 2020-05-19T15:53:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19307 2024-09-01T09:25:48.880056 application/rdf+xml 23590 2024-09-01T09:25:35.555119 image/jpeg 4453 2024-09-01T09:25:35.370115 image/jpeg 351061 2024-09-01T09:25:34.472163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia