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American History

LT Barclay

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1. And the ship deserved it

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 01:10 PM

Nov 20

If I remember correctly they were following the common practice of the time and harpooning calves to be able to get the mother and other adults who came to help.
A huge male got angry and sank the ship. The description in the book “The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex” is awe inspiring.

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On this day, November 20, 1820, an 80-ton sperm whale attacked and sank the Essex, a whaling ship from Nantucket. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Nov 20 OP

And the ship deserved it LT Barclay Nov 20 #1

And the ship deserved it LT Barclay Nov 20 #2

Love it! keithbvadu2 Nov 20 #3