Whaler

equator at sea during a cruise. Keep reading for more about this coming of age event that dates back to the times of whalers and pirates. pirates. There is much debate about the origins of celebrating crossing the equator. Some say that the British Navy started the ritual 400 years ago. In the decades that followed the tradition was adopted around the world. Darwin, Dampier, whalers, and pirates respected the lighthearted ritual with a celebration that lasted well into the night. Today…

The Utilization of Literary Devices in the Characterization of Captain Ahab Herman Melville’s, Moby Dick, is the story about the journeys of a group of whalers led by the fearless Captain Ahab, and their quest to help the Captain get revenge on the great White Whale that once tore off his leg. Melville himself had once been a sailor and a majority of the book was inspired by the hardships he himself had faced at sea. The book is notorious for being very long, enigmatic, and filled with sailor…

Moby Dick is an adventure fiction novel written by Herman Melville in 1851. Melville became a whaler at the age of 19 and spent a lot of time out on the sea, which drew inspiration for Moby Dick. He actually wrote numerous books about his voyages to sea before Moby Dick, such as Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life and Mardi and a Voyage Thither. Moby Dick took place during the American Renaissance (1830s-1840s) and took place on a ship called “Pequod” which sailed through the Pacific, Indian, and…

The shackleton Expedition was led by Ernest Shackleton. His dream was to reach the south pole. He was a veteran explorer, he had tried to make it the south pole before with Robert Scott. On That expedition they had to turn back before they made it to the south pole. He got the funds to take his own expedition he wanted to choose his crew. He choose his crew by putting out an ad to get people to volunteer. His ad stated what the expedition conditions would be. He said how there would be many…

The Inuit people were quite technologically advanced relative to their location and time period. Inuit technology included bone, horn, antler, ivory, stone, animal skins, and baleen for basketry. Inuit inventions were considered “technological masterpieces” given their available materials. Some of these inventions included Igloos, toggling harpoon heads, kayaks, sleds, skin covered boots that were used universally, and the early domestication of dogs for hunting and packing. Most tools that the…

1. The Spanish-American War in the Caribbean Sea contains a lot of bodies of water surrounding islands and lands, which shows that were many resources available in the Caribbean Sea. There is the Windward, Leewards, Cayman Islands and the Bahamas. There is the Atlantic Ocean that is surrounded by the countries such as Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The territorial outcomes of the Spanish American war solidify U.S. Naval control over the Panama Canal by the amount of trading routes and…

These objects have more in common than one might think they do. In the 19th century, the whaling industry, especially in the pinnacle spot of New England, became a very popular maritime resource-gathering for many people. Whales provided much-needed resources that were somewhat difficult to come by in other locations, and most of a whale’s products were extremely valuable and worth a lot of money. The actual labor that involved hunting whales often paid more and provided more opportunities than…

is believed that Polynesians inhabited the Hawaiian Islands for hundreds of years before western settlers and Captain James Cook arrived. Hawaiians transitioned through periods of monarchy kingdoms, developed as a port of industry for traders and whalers, and eventually western influence made Hawaii a territory and then a state. Hawaii became the 50th state United States of America in 1959. As the islands industrialized and developed, sugar and pineapple plantations fueled the economy leading to…

The Essex and the Pequod had the same goal; this was to hunt for whales and take as much oil from them. Let’s start with, Ishmael, whom is the narrator of the story. Ishmael has made many voyages as a sailor, but none as a whaler. He stays in a Whalers Inn, were he meets Queeueg; At first, he is repulsed by his appearance. Eventually he gets to know him better and both end up seeking work on a whaling vessel. Afterward, they take a ferry to Nantucket and meet the captain who is Ahab.…

“The only language that the Japanese whaling industry understands is economics”, Paul Watson. Whaling has been around for thousands of years, starting with the Norwegians almost 4,000 years ago. Since then, it has become custom for countries to hunt vast amounts of these animals every year, resulting in many species of whale becoming endangered and a significant issue worldwide. Many organizations and countries have chosen to act upon this problem with bans and conservation strategies, but some…