Essex Gam: The Tragedy of a Whaleship Stove by a Whale, Nantucket Whaling Museum

The Essex Gam relates the tragedy of the whaleship Essex, stove by a whale in 1820 in the Pacific Ocean, and of her ill-fated crew. old by the interpretive staff at the Nantucket Whaling Museum.
This real-life story was the inspiration for Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick.
Presenter: Bob Kucharavy , Nantucket Historical Association

[@surfn07]

In the heart of the sea. Best book ever written.

[@Horatio411]

A well done and articulate video on a classic story. Thanks

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Ditto.

[@essbee387]

@@dr.barrycohn5461 Tritto

[@ElUnoArquitecto]

This was wonderful. Thanks so much for uploading it for others to enjoy. Bob is clearly very well informed. He's also a great story teller. Perhaps we could have done without the other guy being unnecessarily rude during the mic feedback issue. Have a word with yourself big lad.

[@bluewaterpines8323]

Thank you Bob. OH how i miss sailing to Nantucket in my catboat. Be well and keep reading, as it is so enjoyable. Sharing to build your channel. Post script. My son is an Owen !

[@user-qt5eh9wb7g]

From Wiki: Essex is not the only ship known to have been attacked by a whale: In 1807, a whale attacked and sank Union.[34] In 1835, Pusie Hall was attacked.[35] In 1836, whales attacked Lydia and Two Generals.[35] In 1850, a whale sank Pocahontas.[35] On August 20, 1851, a whale sank Ann Alexander. In 1852, a whale sank Crusader.[36] In 1855, a whale sank Waterloo.[36] On June 15, 1972, a pod of killer whales sank the 43-foot (13 m) schooner Lucette. On July 7, 1999, a humpback whale sank the 73-foot (22 m), 111-year-old Herreshoff-designed Merlin in Whale Bay, Baranof Island, Alaska.[37]

[@DiGreatDestroyer]

23:42 is when the audio problems that start at 21:44 are solved, the questions and answers not heard clearly are both reiterated later.

[@juliancolombo1066]

great exposition

[@a_deniz_temiz]

Q. Is Owen Chase related to Salmon Chase (1808-1873) of Chase Bank?

[@faulkgough1768]

Grace to Owen Coffin

[@Bernacide]

"Cocktails and Cannibalism" 🤣🤣🤣

[@kenj.8897]

Yeah real funny ?

[@michaeltuckerman6983]

Seriously? Cooked or raw? Without a doubt room temperature or as hot as a rock would get in the Sun.