In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

What is Essex?

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Answered by Cat on 30 Dec 03:38

The Essex at 87 feet long and 238 tons, was an old whaleship by 1819, but she had a reputation as being a lucky ship. It sailed from Nantucket on August 12, 1819. A large bull sperm whale attacked the ship on November 20, 1820. The whale rammed the ship twice, causing water to fill the belowdecks. The ship sank in the Offshore Ground, more than 1,500 miles west of the Galapagos and 40 miles south of the equator.