Rites and Passages: The Experience of American Whaling, 1830-1870

Abstract

List of illustrations Acknowledgements Archives and collections Introduction: the passing of Nathaniel Robinson 1. The evolution of the American whale fishery, 1650-1900 2. 'Tis advertised in Boston': the shaping of a ship's crew 3. 'Wondrous tales of the mighty deep': whaling life and labor 4. The 'old man': the sea captain's split personality 5. Crossing the line: Fraternity in the forecastle 6. The attack of the Daniel: whalemen ashore 7. Sailors sweethearts, and wives: gender and sex in the deepwater workplace 8. Afterword Appendixes Index.