Chapter 103 route notes
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale chapter 103 map: Measurement of The Whale's Skeleton
The interactive map opens this page at chapter 103. The static notes below explain the chapter's mapped location, distance changes, slope or depth changes, and source trail.
Anchor
Javan Sea to Formosa and Bashee Isles
Movement
sea
Segments active
1
Chapter distance
3,181 km
Chapter facts
- Chapter 103, Measurement of The Whale's Skeleton., remains aboard the Pequod during the northbound Asian sea passage.
- Chapter 109 provides the next strong anchor near Formosa and the Bashee Isles.
- The route sweeps north from the Javan Sea through island waters.
- Sea-level or surface travel is modeled; no vertical depth component is assigned.
The path is shaped offshore through the Philippines corridor toward Formosa and the Bashee Isles.
Mapped paths in this chapter
| Path | From | To | Medium | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javan Sea to Formosa and the Bashees | Javan Sea | Formosa and Bashee approach | Whaleship | 3,181 km |