humpedbacks

But the beginning of the cruise had been fortunate, and the whales had not entirely forsaken the Atlantic despite the grumbling of the crew. We killed two small humpedbacks within the week and then came upon sperms again. At daybreak the lookout hailed and the sea seemed fairly alive with them.

W. Bert (Walter Bertram) Foster - Swept Out to Sea : Or, Clint Webb Among the Whalers