Devil-Dam , the Tit-Bit , and the Pequod . Devil-Dam , I do not know the origin of; Tit-Bit is obvious; Pequod , you will no doubt remember, was the name of a celebrated tribe of Massachusetts Indians; now extinct as the ancient Medes. I peered and pryed about the Devil-Dam ; from her, hopped over to the Tit-Bit ; and finally, going on board the Pequod , looked around her for a moment, and then decided that this was the very ship for us.