of Thunmbacks the last one was long way off and we steered ahead in search of more. Twenty miles were passed, scouting for seventy miles or so to sea, before we were rewarded by the sighting of another whale. This time it was seen close on its starboard side and seemed to be feeding. Hastily I followed the Captain from the bridge aft to the harpooning gun where with camera in hand, I braced myself against a rope. The steamer was pitching furiously and when she climbed a huge wave to plunge head foremost down an eighteen foot it was all one could do to keep his feet, clinging to the rope with one hand, of which only the downward from the flying spray) handle of my camera was left. After this the whale should reappear. Suddenly the Captain said thus he came on the part bow not looking in its direction sufficient I saw the water begin to smooth out in a large green patch about 10 yards away... Almost instantly the whale burst into view, sending his spray to be length of the gun ten or