The Illustrated Wreck of the Whaleship Essex: 200th Anniversary Edition
by Owen Chase
Owen Chase recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship Essex and the crew's struggle for survival after a whale attack.
About This Book
This edition presents Owen Chase's original narrative of the Essex disaster, illustrated to mark its 200th anniversary.
The account details the whale attack that doomed the ship and the crew's desperate efforts to reach land.
Chase's record offers a primary source perspective on early nineteenth-century whaling and survival at sea.
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