The Wreck of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback, New ed)

On the morning of November 20, 1820, in the Pacific Ocean, an enraged sperm whale rammed the Nantucket whaler Essex. As the boat began to sink, her crew of thirty had time only to collect some bread and water before pulling away in three frail open boats. Without charts, alone on the open seas, and thousands of miles from any known land, the sailors began their terrifying journey of survival. Ninety days later, after much suffering and death by starvation, intense heat, and dehydration, only eight men survived to reach land. One of them was Owen Chase, first mate of the ill-fated ship, whose account of the long and perilous journey has become a classic of endurance and human courage. The elements of his tale inspired Herman Melville (who was born the year the Essex sank) to write the classic Moby Dick. A gallant saga of the sea, this riveting narration of life and death, of man against the deep, will enthrall readers.

General

Imprint:	Mariner Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 1999
First published:	August 1999
Authors:	Owen Chase • Chase
Editors:	Andre Bernard
Dimensions:	203 x 135 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
Edition:	New ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-15-600689-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	0-15-600689-8
Barcode:	9780156006897

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