Posted by Jean-Yves on Aug 3, 2016
It is the real-life story of Moby Dick.
New Bedford, a Massachusetts town where the novel by Herman Melville was set, has digitised the records of the 127,000 men who set sail on whaler ships from 1809 until 1927.
It reveals a fascinating insight into the industry – and even records Herman Melville’s own voyage.
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