Whale Boats - The Use of Two Tubs

In length, the common sperm whale line measures something over 200 fathoms. Towards the stern of the boat, it is spi ly coiled away in the tub. Some harpooners will consume almost an entire morning in this business. And in the english boats, two tubs are used instead of one,. The same line being continuously coiled in both tubsthere is some advantage in this, because these twin tubs fit more readily into the boat and do not strain it so much. Whereas the american tub, nearly three feet in diameter and of proportionate depth, makes a rather bulky freight for a craft whose planks are but one half inch in thickness.