CHASING THE WHALE: Extracts 63

Title: October 13. "There she blows," was sung out from the mast-head. 
"Where away?" demanded the captain. 
"Three points off the lee bow, sir." 
"Raise up your wheel. Steady!" 
"Steady, sir." 
"Mast-head ahoy! Do you see that whale now?" 
"Ay ay, sir! A shoal of Sperm Whales! There she blows! There she breaches!"
"Sing out! sing out every time!" 
"Ay ay, sir! There she blows! There—there—thar she blows—bowes—bo-o-o-s!" 
"How far off?" 
"Two miles and a half." 
"Thunder and lightning! so near! Call all hands!" 
J. ROSS BROWNE'S ETCHINGS OF A WHALING CRUIZE. 1846.

15.75 x 10.875 inches
acrylic paint on found paper
January 27, 2016
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