Renewed Pursuit of Moby Dick
Despite the damage to the other boats and the shock of finding the Parsee’s body, Ahab orders the remaining crew to press on in the renewed pursuit of Moby Dick, who is swimming rapidly forward with the corpse lashed to his back.
Ahab Prepares to Harpoon the Whale
As Ahab’s boat closes in on Moby Dick, the sharks continue to bite at the oars, and Ahab moves to the bow of the boat, readying himself to strike the whale with his harpoon one final time.
Whale Capsizes Ahab’s Boat
When Ahab drives his harpoon deep into Moby Dick’s flank, the whale writhes and canters the boat over, capsizing it and throwing three oarsmen into the water, two of whom manage to climb back aboard.
第一百三十五章 The Chase.—Third Day.
Chapter 135, the third day of the chase of the White Whale, covers the climactic final confrontation between the crew of the Pequod and Moby Dick, the total destruction of the whaling ship, and the fate of its crew, with only one survivor.
White Whale’s Dash and Snapped Harpoon Line
The White Whale makes a sudden, swift dash through the sea. When Ahab orders the crew to adjust the harpoon line and tow the boat closer to the whale, the line snaps instantly under the double strain placed on it.
Whale Rams the Pequod, Disables Ahab’s Boat
The whale turns to face the approaching boat, then spots the Pequod’s hull and charges it, smashing its jaws into the ship’s bow with tremendous force. Ahab is temporarily blinded by the impact, and the oarsmen’s boat is badly damaged when planks burst through its bow, leaving it nearly level with the waves and taking on water.
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