By Noreen Jones
Whaling hyperlinks among Japan and Australia. Whaling undefined, Australian-Japanese kinfolk, old debts and perspective.
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It was evidently the first he had seen, and he was at a loss to know to what use it could be applied. He seemed to think it better used for a head ornament than any other purpose. Black fish and grampus were lying like logs on the water in the ocean off Bougainville, but still no more sperm whales. Captain Dibbs had informed Russell that Green Islands to the north-east was the place where 19 The Voyage of the Lady Rowena he found his heaviest cut, so Russell steered the ship in that direction until the crew sighted whales the following morning.
A few days later, as the ship cruised further along the coast, canoes came from two different places. The crew was surprised to see them, because the ship was at least fifteen miles from the shore. This time there were at least 300 natives, mostly of small delicate build, in seventeen canoes alongside. They refused to sell the spears, bows and arrows, and clubs that they carried, because they said they feared attack from their neighbours when they returned ashore. As a precautionary measure, Russell kept one watch armed and all the officers with their muskets loaded and at hand.
From their position they had views of New Britain, New Ireland, and other islands to the north of the ship, and as they cruised through the waters Russell noted the places that showed signs of habitation. He was particular in his assessment of opportunities not only for trade, but also the likelihood of good water supplies and safe access for boats to go ashore. Because of the lack of activity through no significant sighting of whales, he wrote up a glossary of the meanings of the words of the languages spoken by the natives of the islands, and continued with this practice throughout the remainder of the journey.