ice-boring

ice n The method of making the bobbing hole is well known. The first duty of the seal is ice-boring. A small hole is clawed in the ice. Then one flipper is planted firmly and the body is revolved around the hind flippers. p.99 The old seals appear to revel in their freedom - freedom not only from nu...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1976
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/37254
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Summary:ice n The method of making the bobbing hole is well known. The first duty of the seal is ice-boring. A small hole is clawed in the ice. Then one flipper is planted firmly and the body is revolved around the hind flippers. p.99 The old seals appear to revel in their freedom - freedom not only from nursing and from fishing for the young.but also from strenuous labours of ice-boring. PRINTED ITEM W Kirwin '75 JH 2/76 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn Checked by Sarah Budgell on Tue 24 Mar 2015