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n November 20, 1820, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, an 85 foot sperm whale repeatedly rammed the Nantucket whaleship, "Essex." The ship quickly filled with water and capsized leaving its crew to make their way across the ocean in three whale boats with limited food and water.
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Cabin Boy
Thomas Nickerson
Sailor
Isaiah Sheppard
Captain
George Pollard, Jr
Sailor
Barzillai Ray
Sailor
Charles Ramsdell
First Mate
Owen Chase
Steward
William Bond
Boatsteerer
Obed Hendricks
Sailor
Owen Coffin
Boatsteerer
Benjamin Lawrence
Second Mate
Matthew Joy
Sailor
Richard Peterson
Boatsteerer
Thomas Chappel
Sailor
Isaac Cole
Sailor
Samuel Reed
Sailor
Henry Dewitt
Sailor
Seth Weeks
Sailor
William Wright
Sailor
Charles Shorter
Sailor
Lawson Thomas
Sailor
Joseph West