equipment

whip tackle

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Properties

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0
components
two parts, single-sheaved block
description
A light tackle consisting of two parts traveling through a single-sheaved block, used by Tashtego to lower himself and hoist buckets during the spermaceti extraction.
weight
light

Relationships

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    He has carried with him a light tackle called a whip, consisting of only two parts, travelling through a single-sheaved block
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    2026-03-02T00:04:38.672Z
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