The shipwreck that inspired that famous whale novel... : Othor Games

» Tue May 17, 2011 2:09 pm

(I know I fixed that title... it should read "inspired")

http://abcnews.go.com/International/researchers-discover-wreck-whaling-ship-1823/story?id=12894946

I thought it was pretty neat, and worth noting.

» Tue May 17, 2011 12:20 am

So they finally found the wreck of the Essix.

» Tue May 17, 2011 3:24 am

Oh the wreck that inspired Moby dike? Cool! I loved that book.

It was found in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. I double dare you to pronounce that on the first try..

» Tue May 17, 2011 2:01 am

Oh the wreck that inspired Moby dike? Cool! I loved that book.

It was found in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. I double dare you to pronounce that on the first try..

Pah-Pah-han-ow-mo-ku-a-kee-ah ?
(That is my first try; no clue if its close.)

» Mon May 16, 2011 11:49 pm

So they finally found the wreck of the Essix.

Nope. If you read the article you'll find it says they found another ship which was captained by the same guy...

» Tue May 17, 2011 8:47 am

Oh the wreck that inspired Moby dike? Cool! I loved that book.

It was found in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. I double dare you to pronounce that on the first try..

Pah-Pah-Han-Naw-Mo-Kwo-Kee-Ah

» Mon May 16, 2011 11:13 pm

Same captain, no whale.

Still, old shipwrecks are always awesome.