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Har·pu·nier(in) <-s, -e> [harpuˈni:ɐ̯] N m(f)

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Zum Roman :

Ein Junge namens Ismael und sein schwarzer Freund Quiqueg, der Harpunier ist, mustern in Nantucket auf dem Walfänger 'Pequod' an.

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To the novel :

A white boy named Ismael and his black friend Quiqueg, a harpooner, sign on to the whaler 'Pequod' in Nantucket.

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Walfang war für die Schiffseigentümer ein einträgliches Geschäft.

Zur Besatzung eines Walfängers gehörten Kapitän, 1. und 2. Maat, Bootsführer, Bootsmann, Harpunier, Fassmacher, Proviantmeister / Koch, Matrosen und Schiffsjungen.

Es gab keine feste Heuer sondern ein % -Satz vom Nettogewinn ( nach Abzug der 60-70 % für den Reeder ).

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Whaling was indeed a very lucrative business for shipowners

A whaler ’ s crew consisted of a master, a first and second mate, a bosun, harpooner, coopers, cook, sailors and ship ’ s boys.

They received no set wages but a percentage of the net profits ( after a 60-70 % deduction for the shipowner ).

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Zum Roman :

Ein Junge namens Ismael und sein schwarzer Freund Quiqueg, der Harpunier ist, mustern in Nantucket auf dem Walfänger ' Pequod ' an.

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To the novel :

A white boy named Ismael and his black friend Quiqueg, a harpooner, sign on to the whaler ' Pequod ' in Nantucket.

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whaling

In jedem Boot sassen 6 Mann, Ruderer, Steuermann und Harpunier.

Kam man nahe genug an den Wal heran, wurde die Harpune in die Flanke hinter dem Kopf geworfen.

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When the lookout discovered a whale ’ s streaming blow, the ship heaved to and the boats were lowered.

Each boat contained 6 men, oarsmen, mate and harpooner.

Once close enough to the whale, the harpoon was thrown into its side behind the head.

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