We had now arrived within the influence of the tropical climate, and were not unfrequently amused with water-spouts, and other phenomena peculiar to warm regions.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig
Secure of getting on under the influence of the trade winds, we had nothing to distract our thoughts, or keep us from feasting our eyes upon the glorious shores of these two islands; whilst in addition to the sight of land, which of itself was cheering, we were amused with water-spouts, apparently playing about us in every direction.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig
In a few minutes the fish we were in chase of rose a short distance off, and sent up two splendid water-spouts high into the air, thus showing that he was what the whalers call a "right" whale.
"Fighting the Whales"
R.M. Ballantyne