pequod

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• carriesRight Whale

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  The Pequod is currently carrying the head of a Right Whale, alongside a Sperm Whale head.

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  The carcases of both whales had dropped astern; and the head-laden ship not a little resembled a mule carrying a pair of overburdening panniers.

• carriesSperm Whale

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  The Pequod is currently carrying the head of a Sperm Whale, which helps balance the ship.

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  the Pequod steeply leaned over towards the sperm whale’s head, now, by the counterpoise of both heads, she regained her even keel;

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• encountersTyphoon

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  The Pequod is struck directly by a Typhoon, losing its canvas and being left bare-poled to fight the storm.

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  the Pequod was torn of her canvas, and bare-poled was left to fight a Typhoon which had struck her directly ahead

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• operates_inJapanese Cruising Ground

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  The Pequod sailed into and became active in the whaling fishery located within the Japanese cruising ground.

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  the Pequod was soon all astir in the fishery

• huntsWhales

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  The crew of the Pequod regularly engaged in pursuing whales using their boats, whether by pulling, sailing, or paddling.

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  paddling after the whales, or for an interlude

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  2026-03-02T00:08:19.848Z

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• referenced_byStubb's Whale

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  we commenced the slow business of towing the trophy to the Pequod

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