The Arctic Whaleman; or, Winter in the Arctic Ocean
CHAPTER I.
Ship Citizen sails from New Bedford.--Captain, Officers, and Crew.--Interest centred in a Whale Ship.--Accompanying Ships. --Seasickness and Homesickness.--Arrival at Cape Verd Islands. --An Agreement with Captain Sands, of the Ship Benjamin Tucker. --Whales raised.--Christmas Supper on board of the Citizen. --A Whale Scene.--"An ugly Customer."--A Whale Incident, copied from the Vineyard Gazette.--Arrival at Hilo.--Sandwich Islands 25