On November 20th 1820, the whale ship Essex, from Nantucket has been rammed by a huge 85 feet whale. The ship sank, leaving the 17 crew with just the three whaleboats. They drifted for almost three months and only five survived.
On November 20th 1820, the whale ship Essex, from Nantucket has been rammed by a huge 85 feet whale. The ship sank, leaving the 17 crew with just the three whaleboats. They drifted for almost three months and only five survived.