Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 370 Bullen, Frank Thomas 1857 1915 Bullen, Frank T. (Frank Thomas) The Cruise of the "Cachalot" Round the World After Sperm Whales Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cruise_of_the_Cachalot Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Cruise of the 'Cachalot' Round the World After Sperm Whales" by Frank T. Bullen is a narrative account of whaling adventures written in the late 19th century. The book offers a unique insight into the life of a sailor aboard a whaling ship, focusing on the author's experiences and the challenges faced in the South Sea whaling industry, particularly the pursuit of sperm whales. With vivid detail and a personal touch, Bullen aims to capture the often harsh realities of whaling, along with his reflections on shipmates and the perilous occupations they undertake. At the start of the narrative, the protagonist reflects on his journey from the streets of New Bedford to the whaling vessel Cachalot, where he becomes part of a diverse and rough crew. The opening chapters describe the recruitment process, detailing the motley group of men eager to set sail despite their ignorance of the whaling trade. Bullen conveys the chaotic and labor-intensive atmosphere aboard the Cachalot, highlighting the brutal treatment meted out by the officers and the challenges faced by the inexperienced sailors, or "greenies." This introduction sets the stage for Bullen's deep dive into life at sea, his developing camaraderie with his shipmates, and the dangerous work of hunting whales, promising a captivating exploration of a largely unfamiliar world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Whaling -- Fiction Sea stories Sperm whale hunting -- Fiction Whaling ships -- Fiction Whalers (Persons) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 756416 2025-07-01T09:13:26.146095 text/html 748014 2020-05-19T15:53:08 text/html; charset=us-ascii 388227 2025-07-01T09:13:35.628105 application/epub+zip 399030 2025-07-01T09:13:29.794123 application/epub+zip 370409 2025-07-01T09:13:28.518108 application/epub+zip 736927 2025-07-01T09:13:40.611019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695662 2025-07-01T09:13:34.779067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649727 2022-09-01T10:37:40.439771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676922 2023-10-01T08:38:41.404791 text/plain 16919 2025-07-01T09:13:40.734006 application/rdf+xml 23782 2025-07-01T09:13:29.019071 image/jpeg 4482 2025-07-01T09:13:28.768087 image/jpeg 378582 2025-07-01T09:13:26.204096 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia