198 number of Baleen plates of R. glacius. The following figures are the number of plates on one side and as all from dif- fersent specimens ; I began to count with the first "bristle" which was more than 1/4" wide x 2" long 164 168 154 158 w16-162. 5...:.. /160. 174. 138 &c.) A&K... ..12-148. jaws of When cleared & fresh the two jaws '21-15'4 Bluewhale ones weighed 3066 lbs. Jan 16/12 A whale lost on this morning, of which I did not measure had three throat funnus - the center one fully developed in human form Capt. Wilson say that one day he struck a Blue whale which took out 500 fathoms of line and towed the ship with engine at full speed astern, forward for seven hours at not less than eight knots an hour. Finback Capt. Wilson thinks that the Finback Sport... generally sails at about 10 knots when "travelling" & retarded but when frightened as easily capable of 30 knots an hour, or more perhaps. Finback He confirms my opinion that "fincks" Sport sing & about 75 feet or to maximum. .