All about Captain Coffin from Herman Melville's
Moby Dick

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All about Captain Coffin

Captain Coffin made an appearance in 2 chapters

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Mentioned at the beginning of the chapter as having been examined in 1791 at the English House of Commons on the subject of ambergris, indicating his expertise or significant experience with this valuable commodity.
Captain Coffin commands the Syren, an English discovery whale ship, and is noted for his role in making the Japanese whaling ground known.

Captain Coffin's Relationships

A summary of Captain Coffin's 1 connection to Enderby & Sons, by chapter.

Chapter 101 - The Decanter: Captain of one of their discovery ships.