The cruise of the Cachalot around the world after sperm whales

by Frank Thomas Bullen

1898 222 pages eng

Frank Bullen begins his account of hunting for sperm whales with a description of how one became a member of the crew on a whaler in the late 1800's - make sure that you're in a seaport and soon enough you'll be in luck: "Sailor Jack is always hankering for shore when he is at sea, but when he is…