CQ2: Ed Murphy

What's this all about, then?

Dec 30
michellelegro: Wait, so the owners get none of the precious head sperm? markcoatney: thingsihappentolike: 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. 

michellelegro:

Wait, so the owners get none of the precious head sperm?

markcoatney:

thingsihappentolike:

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. 
Posted at 11:28 AM 85 notes
Source: mp.natlib.govt.nz

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    How fascinating. Imagine spreading that 4th among...men, just 2 parts each for nearly 2...
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    YOU CAN LEARN ALL THIS AND MORE IN MOBY-DICK!
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    Wait, so the owners get none of the precious head sperm?
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    Might be time to make another trip to the Moby Dick museum in Rhode Island