Ichabod Paddock Ichabod Paddock and Early Whaling Introduction Whaling enters the story of Nantucket. Paddock Listen to the story of Ichabod Paddock. Remember the skills we learned when we were studying the Indian myths.
Story Read the following passage and answer the following questions.
Supposedly, the first whaleman on Nantucket was Ichabod Paddock. Ichabod arrived from Yarmouth in 1690 and brought with him that most sanguinary activity of whaling. In 1660 or so, a gray whale swam into Nantucket Harbor and got lost. It swam up to Wauwinet and back, blowing spray and thrashing around. The settlers were a little puzzled.