In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex Questions and Answers
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Nickerson thought that Chase's decision was based upon the fact that is they headed back to Nantucket, a significant number of the crew would jump ship.
"One naval arcitect's calculations project that if the Essex had been a new ship, her oak planking would have withstood even this tremendous blow. Since the whale did punch a hole in the bow, the Essex's twenty-one-year-old planking must have...
Study Guide for In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex study guide contains a biography of Nathaniel Philbrick, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
