But can you tell me, Mr.Saunders, 'ow it is that them 'ere _h_icebergs is made?
Them's wot I don't comprehend no'ow." "Ay," replied Saunders, "there has been many a wiser head than yours, puzzled for a long time about icebergs.

But if ye'll use yer eyes you'll see how they are formed.

Do you see the high cliffs yonder away to the nor'-east?
Weel, there are great masses o' ice that have been formed against them by the melting and freezing of the snows of many years.
When these become too heavy to stick to the cliffs, they tumble into the sea and float away as icebergs.

But the biggest bergs come from the foot of glaciers.

You know what glaciers are, Mivins ?" "No, sir, I don't." The second mate sighed.