In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
How is the killing of a whale described in the book, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex?
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When a whale is sighted, six men would sail next to it. Then, they would harpoon it and attempt to kill it with a lance. The process of cutting the blubber and extracting the oil is done at sea.
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex