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passes. Tho staff of the lance is received by "tHe gun .barrel. On : throwing the lance the lock of the gun is released and the gun discharged as' the point of the lance touches the body of the whale ; the fuse of the lance is at the same time ignited, so that immediately after the lance enters the body of the whale its, .charge of powder is exploded, killing or injuring the whale. - The bomb lance is provided with, a rod having an eye in the end for receiving tho line. The projectile is generally fired from a rowing boat. The instrument is a "powerful one. ' In some instances (Mr Voy says) the projectile could be driven. Bo metres; in which case it and the cord drawn out would Weigh not less than 100 kilogrammes. Mr Voy describes a striking incident, in which a large yellow-bellied whale (a kind very rarely attacked, on account of its tremendous vigor) was shot at, from a small five-ton steamer when quite near. The projectile went right through part of the body and exploded beyond. Tho whale was attached, , however, by the cord, and it dragged the steamer (it is slated) four consecutive hours', at a speed sometimes of 16 Idiom, au hour, though tho engine was reversed. Sunset came, and the whale being still lively, tho cord was cut.

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