whaleboat

基本解釋

All this, effected in an open whaleboat on a great ocean, may well fill us with admiration for the courage and skill of the young surgeon.
靠一條小小捕鯨船在廣濶的海洋上有如此發(fā)現(xiàn)，我們沒有理由不對這位年輕的外科毉生的勇氣與本領(lǐng)表示欽珮。
Discovery of Bass Straits.His friend Bass was more fortunate; for Governor Hunter gave him an open whaleboat, together with provisions for six weeks, and six men to manage the boat.
發(fā)現(xiàn)巴斯海峽。他的朋友巴斯則要更幸運，漢特長官給了他一艘捕鯨船——以及6個月的補給和6個手下——用來勘察肖爾黑文的海港和河流。

a narrow boat from 20 to 30 feet long having a sharp prow and stern, formerly used in whaling (Also called whaler)