One night they spot a whale spouting.  They try following it but it disapears.  From that day on they see a similar spout .  Some think it is Moby Dick.  Ishmael calls it the spirit spout cause its like a phantom.  Some think it is leading them to their destruction.    Anyway, they are traveling through the Cape of Good Hope whick is really dangerous.  Some of the men are scared considering the conditions.  Ahab is commanding the ship very well, and is very determined.