whale-line
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- description
- A critical piece of equipment in whaling, typically made of Manilla, two-thirds of an inch thick, composed of 51 yarns, capable of bearing a strain of nearly three tons, and measuring over two hundred fathoms in length.
- length
- over two hundred fathoms
- material
- Manilla
- strength
- nearly equal to three tons
- thickness
- two-thirds of an inch
Relationships
- is made fromManilla
- description
- The whale-line is constructed using Manilla, which is preferred over hemp for its strength and elasticity.
- source
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- entirely superseded hemp as a material for whale-lines; for, though not so durable as hemp, it is stronger, and far more soft and elastic; and I will add (since there is an æsthetics in all things), is much more handsome and becoming to the boat, than hemp. Hemp is a dusky, dark fellow, a sort of Indian; but Manilla is as a golden-haired Circassian to behold
- is coiled inWhale-line tub
- description
- The whale-line is carefully coiled into the whale-line tub to prevent tangles during deployment.
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- passes aroundLoggerhead
- description
- Before the chase, the whale-line is routed around the loggerhead in the stern of the boat.
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- source_text
- the upper end of the line is taken aft from the tub, and passing round the loggerhead there, is again carried forward the entire length of the boat
- rests onLoom (of oar)
- description
- The whale-line is positioned to rest crosswise upon the loom of each oarsman's oar, jogging against their wrist.
- source
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- source_text
- resting crosswise upon the loom or handle of every man’s oar
- passes toChocks
- description
- The whale-line is guided between the men to the leaded chocks in the boat's prow, where it is secured.
- source
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- source_text
- to the leaded chocks or grooves in the extreme pointed prow of the boat, where a wooden pin or skewer the size of a common quill, prevents it from slipping out
- contributes toWhaling disasters
- description
- The dangerous nature of the whale-line, especially when darting out, is a primary cause of whaling disasters.
- source
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- source_text
- account for those repeated whaling disasters—some few of which are casually chronicled—of this man or that man being taken out of the boat by the line, and lost
- extracted_fromSource
- extracted_at
- 2026-03-02T00:02:06.154Z
- source
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- same_as01KJNXM55H7HC1QH4HGD5NBAH1
- confidence
- 0.9
- detected_at
- 2026-03-02T00:04:17.568Z
- detected_by
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- reasoning
- The candidate 'whaling lines' (plural) describes 'strong ropes used to connect the whaling boats to the harpooned whale, allowing the crew to control and track the animal,' which perfectly matches the function and purpose of the source 'whale-line'. Although the source provides specific physical details (material, thickness, length), the candidate describes the general concept and function of such lines. The type 'tool' is also compatible with 'whaling_equipment'.