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It is a barbed spear or hook, used for landing fish
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In the book Moby Dick what is a gaff?
In the book "Moby Dick," a gaff is a pole with a hook or spear used for landing large fish, particularly in the context of whaling. It is a tool commonly associated with harpooning whales from small boats.
What is the main difference between a merchant ship and a whaling ship?
The crew on the whaling ship had all the oil they needed for their lamps, while the oil was scarce on a merchant ship.
What is the main difference between a a merchant ship and a whaling ship?
The crew on the whaling ship had all the oil they needed for their lamps, while the oil was scarce on a merchant ship.
What is a gaff on a ship?
It is a barbed spear or hook, used for landing fish
What was qeequegs job on the whaling ship?
Queequeg was a harpooner on the whaling ship. His job involved using a harpoon to hunt and kill whales from the ship's small boats.
Who was the prophet on the whaling ship Jeroboam?
Jeroboam,he prophet on the whaling ship,was an idol worshiper.
Who was captain of the whaling ship?
specksynder.
Was ship building whaling and fishing in the middle colonies?
shipbuilding,whaling,fishing in the middle colonies
What was the name of Scott of the antarctics ship?
it was called the whaling ship tera noa
How did the natives get the spanish to leave?
He jumped aboard a whaling ship.
How did leave his native land?
He jumped aboard a whaling ship.
What do they do with the whale skin?
basically food if ur on a whaling ship
