Godsey, J
Mocha Dick: Or The White Whale of the Pacific
- ISBN 13:
- 9780615795942
- author:
- Godsey, J
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Sicpress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 36
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.2 centimeters (0.0
- Genre:
- History, United States, 19th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Mocha Dick: Or the White Whale of the Pacific In the early 19th century, a legendary albino sperm whale named Mocha Dick became infamous for his encounters with whalers off the coast of Chile. For over 30 years, Mocha Dick evaded capture, surviving numerous skirmishes and earning a reputation as a formidable and elusive creature. Mocha Dick's story was first told by American newspaper editor and explorer Jeremiah N. Reynolds, who published his account in The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine in 1839. Reynolds' account of Mocha Dick's final encounter, in which the whale appeared to come to the aid of a distraught cow, has become a fascinating footnote in the history of whaling. Mocha Dick's massive body, estimated to be 70 feet long, yielded a significant amount of oil and ambergris, making him a valuable catch for the whalers. This remarkable story has been preserved for generations, offering a unique glimpse into the lives of 19th-century whalers and the creatures they encountered.
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