The Loss of the Ship Essex Sunk By a Whale
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The Loss of the Ship Essex Sunk By a Whale by Owen Chase
In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex was sailing in the South Pacific when it was rammed by an angry sperm whale. The ship sank, leaving twenty crew members floating in three small boats for ninety days. This edition brings together the harrowing tales of the survivors.Thomas Nickerson and Owen Chase were two of the eight surviving crew members of the Ship Essex.
Thomas Philbrick is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Pittsburg and has edited critical editions of the works of Joshua Slocum and Henry Dana Jr.
Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of 'In the Heart of the Sea' and director of the Egan Institute of Maritime Studies. He is also a research fellow at the Nantucket Historical Association.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140437966 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140437967 |
| Title | The Loss of the Ship Essex Sunk By a Whale |
| Author | Owen Chase |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-06-29 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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