Ahab and Starbuck in the Cabin

Ahab and starbuck in the cabin, according to usage. In sperm whalemen, with any considerable quantity of oil on board, it is a regular, semi weekly duty to drench the casks with sea water. They were pumping the ship next morning, and lo no, in considerable oil came up with the water. Must have sprung a bad leak. Much concern was shown, and starbuck went down into the cabin to report this unfavourable affair. Now that we are nearing japan, heave to here for a week to tinker a parcel of old hops. Either do that, sir, or waste in one day more oil than we may make good in a