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The narrator signs on to sail on a small cutter bound from Melbourne to Fremantle. During the journey, he and the rest of the crew are imperilled by the captain's inexperience, storms, and an inquisitive whale.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
First known date:1888 Serialised by:The Sydney Mail1860-1938newspaper (2470 issues)
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Serialised in the Sydney Mail in two instalments: 11 February and 25 February 1888.