Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship…
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"Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex" by Owen Chase is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book recounts the harrowing true story of the Essex, a whaling ship that was attacked and ultimately destroyed by a sperm whale in the Pacific Ocean, leading to the captain and crew's extraordinary struggle for survival over the course of ninety-three days at sea in open
boats. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for an incredible tale of maritime disaster and human resilience. Chase introduces the whaling industry of Nantucket, establishing the context in which the Essex and its crew embarked on their ill-fated voyage. As the story begins, the crew faces an intense and sudden squall that damages their ship, setting them on a course filled with peril. Their fortunes rapidly decline as they encounter the sperm whale, leading to a breathtaking and chaotic series of events that culminates in the ship sinking and the crew's desperate flight into the vast ocean, setting the stage for the survival story that will unfold throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chase, Owen, 1797-1869 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex, of Nantucket; Which Was Attacked and Finally Destroyed by a Large Spermaceti-whale, in the Pacific Ocean; With an Account of the Unparalleled Sufferings of the Captain and Crew During a Space of Ninety-three Days at Sea, in Open Boats in the Years 1819 & 1820. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Mary Glenn Krause, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Essex (Whaleship) |
| Subject | Shipwrecks -- Pacific Ocean |
| Subject | Shipwreck survival -- Pacific Ocean |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61931 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61931-6 |
| Release Date | Apr 25, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1419 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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