Bark Kathleen sunk by a whale

A whaling captain provides a firsthand narrative of a violent encounter in which a bull sperm whale rammed and sank his vessel during a South Atlantic cruise, describing the lead-up, chase, strikes, the ship's damage, crew responses, and the decision to abandon ship, with accompanying crew list and vessel history. The account is supplemented by two comparative incidents involving other whaleships, which together detail causes, tactics, and the hazards of open‑ocean whaling while including technical notes on operations, weather, and the ship's condition.