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Herman Melville's classic novel Moby-Dick immortalized the idea of a mammoth sperm whale roaming the seas, wreaking havoc on all that crossed its path. But could such a creature actually exist, then or now? To find out, the acclaimed adventure writer and explorer Tim Severin set off to the... read more

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The Essex was not going to founder immediately.

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  1. Tim Severin (Author)

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  1. maritime
  2. melville
  3. naturalist
  4. nonfiction
  5. seafaring
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