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In 1820 a sperm whale did something no one had ever seen before. It turned around and attacked — striking their ship not once, but twice. What followed was 90 days adrift in the Pacific. No food. No rescue. And decisions so desperate they were kept secret for years. This is the true story of the Whaleship Essex — the event that inspired Moby Dick. Email: hello@salvageseastories.com Additional read…

In 1820 a sperm whale did something no one had ever seen before. It turned …

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