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The Whale Diving to the Bottom after he is struck with the harpoon iron, & the harpooniers standing in readiness to wound him afresh with spears, when he rises again
A whaling scene in Greenland depicting a whale being struck with a harpoon iron while diving among he ice. The harpooner prepares to chop the rope off that is connected to the whale so as to prevent the long boat being drawn under water or split against the ice.
