Stories About Sharks and Sailor Tales From the Sea
A historical reminiscence recounts shark legends and real encounters from 19th century voyages. It details persistent sharks near ships, feeding frenzies, notable incidents on the Ruby and Rocket, and battles with these sea predators, plus notes on bites, sizes, and rare sights aboard whalers and freighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tar
Teally
Ruby
London
Ceylon
Mauritius
Madagascar
New York
Santos
Bay of Campeche
Mexico
Rover
Newborn
N. C
Cooper River
Charleston
Java
New Bedford
Joshua Lee
Sandalwood Island
Barung
Australia
Coco Islands
Kyle
China Sea
Hundred Islands
Gulf of Siam
Republic
Japan
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Connecticut
Honolulu
Ayer
Antonio Alarrun
Bastrop, Tex
Theel
Arch
America
H. Hallett & CO
Portland
Maine
Kopf & Henry
Kopt
Henry
Warren National Bank
Warren, Pa
G. N. Parmlee
H. A. Tamieson
EB. Hertzel
Wr. D. Brown
Jeny Crary
Dr. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Christian Smith
Pat
Andrew Hertzel
N. P. Wheeler
Co. Schimmelieng
G. N. Parmiee
H. T. Russell, Amicsou
Charles B. Lewis
M. Quad
Strait of
Sunda
Paris
New York Tribune
Gibraltar
Russia
Malay Peninsula
Boston Globe
Armstrong & McKelvy
Beymer-Bauman
Davis-Chambers
Pahmestock
Co.ors
National Lead Co
German National Bank
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. & E. Division
Warren
Sheffield
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pulmnan
Sunbury Warrisburg
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington
Pulloan
Williamsport
Tarrisburg
Fassenecer
Erie
Ranch
Waren
Pullman
Kane
Renovon, ML
Ridgway
Ar Oat Erie
JLB
W.S. Lrrrarp
The
Buffalo Co-Operative Brewing Co
John H. Gray
Water Street
Carver House
Wyman and Conarro
WYMAN
Conarro
ST. Seml
Octive
Hotmansbrnck
Samuels Brow
Ary Goods
Currer Liberty
Second Steets
J Norman Davies, M.D
Liberty Street
Perry
Justice OF the Peace
Geo. Ball
McAlpin, A
RE. W.stuart
D.D.S
Third St. Warren, Pa
H. Boeschlin
Wilbur and Schuur
Hazeltine
W.werty St
Oissuth
C. F
Warren Lodge Hall
First National Bank
Second Street
Golden Horse Shoe
Allen & Sons
Allen Block
Corner Second and
Liberty Streets
Orren C. Allen
Samuel G. Allen
Wal
Larrison Allen
Frank W. Whitcomb
Third Street
Postoffice
Be & Thompson
Attorneys AT Law
Beaty Block
A. A. Davis & Co
D. J. Ball
del. Gall
C.C. Thompson
Topnewcor & Peterson, Attorneys AT Law
Savings Bank
Chas, Dinsmoor
Chas
A. Peterson
Reeser
Kodak
Cregon
Geo Ball
Krestaurant
E. A. Coleman
Hickory St
W W. Freeman
W A. Greave
Episcopal Church
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Munn & CQ
Munn & Co
Scientific American
ANN & CO
New You
Broadway
Prica
Phaelus
Ugey Harnes
Middleman
Morgan Saddle
U. & Buggy & Cart CO
Lawrence
Cinennati
C. Boy
U.S
C.a.snow &Co
Nap
Patent Office
Park Remedy CO
Boston
Wasssows
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