Whaleship Essex Sinking and Aftermath
2021-01-24T18:30:19-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTgzXC8yMDIxMDEyNDE4MzY1MzAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Nathaniel Philbrick talked about his book, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which details the sinking of the Essex in the Pacific Ocean following a destructive attack by a sperm whale. The author also recounted the fate of the ship’s crew as they spent three months in vain trying to reach mainland South America before being rescued. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted this event, provided the video, and retains copyright of this program.
Nathaniel Philbrick talked about his book, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which details the sinking of the Ess… read more
Nathaniel Philbrick talked about his book, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex, which details the sinking of the Essex in the Pacific Ocean following a destructive attack by a sperm whale. The author also recounted the fate of the ship’s crew as they spent three months in vain trying to reach mainland South America before being rescued. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted this event, provided the video, and retains copyright of this program. close
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