In the heart of the sea

The tragedy of the whaleship Essex.

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302 pages

English language

Published Nov. 19, 2000 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:
978-0-14-100182-1
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OCLC Number:
608821765

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In 1819, the 238-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage to hunt whales. Fifteen months later, the Essex was rammed and sunk by an enraged sperm whale.

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Did you know that Melville's Moby Dick was inspired by a true story? In the Heart of the Sea recounts the harrowing experiences of the crew of the Essex, a 238-ton Nantucket whaling ship which was attacked and sunk by a lone, angry sperm whale in the middle of the Pacific Ocean in November, 1820. The survivors went on to sail thousands of miles in the open water for months in search of land or rescue as their starved companions died around them. A truly fascinating story of survival and difficult decisions. Winner of the 2000 National Book Award for non-fiction.

Subjects

  • Essex (Whaleship)
  • Shipwrecks--Pacific Ocean

Places

  • Pacific Ocean