The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-23

In view Of all the information before me, ! would
suggest the following as a very inviting route or
cruise for vessel that finds herself the whaling
ground Of the south Atlantic in our fall months:
She can cruise in the region A, of the last men,
toned tablet apd from that, but still keeping well
down to the south, pass rapidly on, unless she
finds whales by the way, to the region b.
A week or two here will satisfy her AZ to the
prospect for whales.
Entering the region c, more time might be spent
in it, crossing different parallels taking care tc
keep well to the south.
After having cruised and tried sufficiently in re
gion c, the favorite region, the vessel may then
"crack on" for region ID, and, when this region ID
explored, the season at the south will probably be
over.
The N. w. are the prevailing winds of these
lats.; and therefore the programme of this route
would be easy.
Ending the search for right whales at the south,
and leaving the region D for the equatorial crus-
ing grounds, and entering them between 1859 E.
and l750 w., the route westward and between Sc
s. and loo S. will be through the best sperm whale
grounds. These grounds commence between the
meridians of 1909 and 170o w., after crossing the
parallel Of $50 s., for just here sperm whales resort
in great numbers.
Continue N, between these meridians, until you
Cross 100 8.
From l7Oo Z. to 1862 W., between the parallels
of 50 and 100 s., is capital sperm ground.
The vessel therefore reaching these grounds be.
tween the meridians of l700 and 1902 w. may tarry
in them, tending westward, as long she has luck.
taking care not to look north Of the line here for
whales for they not to be found except stray
glers
After crossing these grounds, which reach west
as far 1902 E., and cast to America, she should
carry on" without stopping to look for whales,
until she crosses 200 N, between 1869 w. and I75o
E., which is again fine sperm ground.
After passing west of l75o E. she will find good
sperm ground between the parallels of 200 and 30c
NJ, as far as l40o f.
Passing from these grounds, excellent right
whale fishing will be found above the parallels Of
500 NJ between 1869 w. and 1869 W.,
45o N. " 1859 E. /" l75o E.,
35oN I45o f. 1859 E.,
and up through into Behring's Straits Upon all
these last mentioned right whale grounds there Is
good fishing from May 70 September, inclusive.
I have not, as yet, found the log. book of any
whaIcr that has criscd here at any other season OF
the year, and therefore my information as to the
rest Of the year is negative.
But there 10 reason afforded by the chart for the
opinion that the right whales OF the North Pacific
come to the south Of the parallels named, and
that therefore, general rule, these fish remain
somewhere to the north of the parallel of $50 all the
year.
this indication Of the chart be correct, and soc
no reason to question it, 1t appears that this animal
must have supplies of food all the year round above
35oN. 0
have reason to believe that the temperature OF
the sea has much 10 do with the whale, or the
growth of iss food that tho sperm whale delights
in warm water. and the right whale IN cold; and
sAnd In Behring's Straits.
This region 10 particularly attractive.