Essex (whaleship) - Wikipedia
Four whaleboats, 20–30 feet (6.1–9.1 m), plus one spare. Essex was an American whaling ship from Nantucket, Massachusetts, which was launched in 1799. On November 20, 1820, while at sea in the southern Pacific Ocean under the command of Captain George Pollard Jr., the ship was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale.
Essex | History, Whale Attack, Survivors, & Rescue | Britannica
2024年10月9日 · Essex, American whaling ship that was rammed by a sperm whale on November 20, 1820, and later sank. Although all 20 crewmen initially survived, only 8 were rescued following an arduous journey that devolved into cannibalism. The sinking inspired the climactic scene in Herman Melville ’s Moby Dick (1851).
Whaler - Wikipedia
A whaler or whaling ship is a specialized vessel, designed or adapted for whaling: the catching or processing of whales. Terminology. The term whaler is mostly historic. A handful of nations continue with industrial whaling, and one, Japan, still dedicates a …
The Whaleship Essex Disaster And The True Story Behind 'Moby …
In November 1820, a vengeful sperm whale sank Captain George Pollard Jr.'s Nantucket whaleship "Essex" in the South Pacific, leaving the crew adrift for 90 days.
Life onboard a Whaleship - U.S. National Park Service
2018年12月19日 · The world of the ship was isolated, highly structured, racially integrated, and, by the mid-1800s, increasingly populated by captains' wives and children who joined on longer voyages. Though the sea is traditionally understood as romantic landscape, whaling was not a romantic business.
Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex - Education
On November 20, 1820, the American whaling ship Essex was rammed by a sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) and sunk. The incident inspired Herman Melville’s famous novel Moby Dick. The Essex had left her home port on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, more than a year earlier.
The Whaleship Essex - Nantucket Historical Association
The Whaleship Essex. On November 20, 1820, an enraged sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles from the nearest land. Twenty sailors survived the attack and quickly outfitted their three small whaleboats to make a journey to safety.
Whaleship Essex Sinks - Mass Moments
On this day in 1820, an enormous sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. The first mate described the 85-foot whale's unprovoked attack as enraged and vengeful. The 20-man crew of the Essex rigged improvised sails on three whale boats and attempted to sail over 3,000 …
Home - Stove by a Whale
Three others remained stranded on a remote island, and 12 men were dead—seven of them eaten by their starving shipmates. Join us as we recount the story of the Essex and its crew and explore where these men came from, what happened to them, and how their tragic tale has fascinated storytellers for nearly 200 years. NANTUCKET 1819.
The Tragedy of the Essex - Nantucket Historical Association
In November 1820, an enraged sperm whale rammed and sank the Nantucket whaleship Essex in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 1,300 miles from the nearest land. Twenty sailors survived the attack and quickly outfitted their three small whaleboats to make a journey to safety.