Episode 520: The Tragedy of the Essex Part I - Thar She Blows!
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The Nantucket Coffins
The crew of the Essex was made up of youngsters aged 15 to 18 for kids named Thomas Nickerson and Barzalay Ray. The coffins were actually a well respected family on the island. They were inspired by the Moby Dickwick. And that's the thing for Nantucketers, a whaling voyage was the first step towards a long and profitable career.
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