[DOC] [TLE] Moby-Dick - Wikipedia [PAR] Moby-Dick; or, The Whale is a novel by American writer Herman Melville, 
published in 1851 ... "Call me Ishmael" is among world literature's most famous 
opening ... as The Whale in London in October 1851, and under its definitive title 
in New .... Both ships sight whales simultaneously, with the Pequod winning the 
contest. [DOC] [TLE] Essex (whaleship) - Wikipedia [PAR] Essex was an American whaler from Nantucket, Massachusetts, launched in 
1799. While under .... Chase prepared to harpoon it from the deck when he 
realized that its tail was only inches .... Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-Ship 
Essex; Herman Melville used this as one of the inspirations for his novel Moby-
Dick (1851). [DOC] [TLE] When whales attack: the horrific truth about Moby-Dick [PAR] Apr 14, 2016 ... Could a whale really attack and sink a great ship, as Moby Dick ... and although 
modern sperm whales grow to only 65ft, Melville and his ... Its tail, as broad as a 
house, could dash a flimsy whaleboat to .... Street Cat Bob: 500,000 Facebook 
followers, five million books... meet the world's most famous cat. [DOC] [TLE] The True-Life Horror That Inspired Moby-Dick | History | Smithsonian [PAR] Mar 1, 2013 ... The whaler Essex was indeed sunk by a whaleand that's only the beginning. ... 
But Melville knew Pollard's ordeal at sea did not end with the ... The 87-foot-long 
ship was hit by a squall that destroyed its topgallant sail and nearly sank it. .... 
Joseph S. Cummins, Cannibals: Shocking True Tales of the Last... [DOC] [TLE] Penn Yan's Whale Tale - Yates County History Center [PAR] It told the story of the Nantucket whaling ship Essex that was on an expedition ... 
author, Herman Melville, in the writing of his most famous novel, Moby Dick, 
which ... that its original owner, Thomas Nickerson, had been the Essex's cabin 
boy. [DOC] [TLE] A Tale of Two Stories - BreakPoint [PAR] Dec 17, 2015 ... After several minutes, the whale backed away from the ship, and then ... And it 
was determined to destroy these particular whalers, as evidenced by its 
continuing attacks. ... tale of the wreck of the Essex through the eyes of Herman 
Melville ... It was one of the most famous whaling stories of the 19th century. [DOC] [TLE] "The Affadavit" [PAR] [Note that the term "stove" as in "stove boat" is the past tense of the verb "to stave"
, ... The second citation involves famous whales: Timor Tom, New Zealand Jack, 
... Yet the simple truth is that this tale of Melville's has been and is considered a ... 
Be that as it may, the fate of the Pequod and its crew has a true basis in fact. [DOC] [TLE] The Inspiration Behind Classic Tale Moby Dick [PAR] Jan 9, 2016 ... Famous People ... The story is based on Melville's real life experience on a ship '
Acushnet'. ... It was a ship that met with ill-fate in the year 1820, when a sperm 
whale got into a brawl with the vessel, resulting in its sinking. [DOC] [TLE] The Making of Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick' - Biography.com [PAR] Dec 11, 2015 ... After Herman Melville became a member of the whaleship Acushnet's crew in ... 
It's not surprising that the unlucky ship remained a topic of... [DOC] [TLE] Herman Melville - Author, Poet - Biography.com [PAR] Dec 9, 2015 ... Herman Melville was an American author known for his novel Moby Dick. ... 
Famous Albany Academy Alumni  Famous People Born in 1819  Famous 
People ... of his personal tales and imagined events, drew attention for its 
detailed ... Melville's tale of a ship captain seeking revenge on an elusive whale. [DOC] [TLE] Nantucket Whaler Lost in Pacific Tells Its Tale at Last - The New ... [PAR] Feb 11, 2011 ... Very little material has been recovered from whale ships that foundered ... A 
former whaler himself,

Question: It's the ship in Melville's famous whale tale
Answer: the Pequod