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Stove by a Whale

Name: Stove by a Whale
ISBN: 9780819562449

Owen Chase and the Essex

Thomas Farel Heffernan

Wesleyan University Press · Print & ebook · September 1, 1990

Reading lane: Maritime History

A thrilling documentation of the first sinking of a ship by a whale.

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Who It's For

Good for readers interested in historyGood for readers who enjoy Maritime History and New England History.Strong fit for readers who prefer grounded, real-world context.

Book Details

Authors: Thomas Farel Heffernan
Publisher: Wesleyan University Press
Published: September 1, 1990
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Maritime History · New England History
Reading lane: Maritime History

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U.S. History
New England History

About This Book

A thrilling documentation of the first sinking of a ship by a whale. The first documented sinking of a ship by a whale and a harrowing account by the ship's first mate of the survivors' three months adrift in small boats. A thrilling narrative that inspired Herman Melville's masterpiece Moby Dick.