Dec
30
Diagram of Share of Crew in Whale by Alexander Hare McLintock
A drawing of a sperm whale, divided into vertical sections indicating the ‘owners and overhead’ share of the profits (the back two thirds of the body) and the crew’s share (the head). The whale is further divided into the Captain’s share (16/240ths), 3 officers divide (14 parts) 6 boat steerers divide (18 parts), 20 crew divide (40 parts) and the owners and overhead section equaling 152/240ths.
I’ve long been fascinated by the whaling business model.
Might be time to make another trip to the Moby Dick museum in Rhode Island