[Journals], 1908-1912
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182 water even under the arches circle. Humpbacks with this advent of oil + the species with thinner blubber + barriers who where were not neglected. However whilst the advent of the harpoon gun + improved methods of capture there latter varieties namely the Finback, Humpbacks & Sperm-bottoms are taken in great numbers + are being ruthlessly destroyed. When camera ready he must be ever on the lookout for the unexpected. Perhaps without a sound of warning a humpback will turn himself clear off the water or thrust open his great mouth almost at the vessels bow opening it may be in front, or on either side but you may always be sure that it will come when least expected. Never will I forget one morning in early May when it was anchored by a hunch at the door + the voice