In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex -- Part 1

About this episode

The episode discusses the deadly challenges of whaling, focusing on the tragic story of the Whaleship Essex.

Whaling, it turns out, is not an easy endeavor. One ship found out the very hard way just how deadly the practice can be, covered here by Wes in part 1 of this new series by Tooth & Claw. Watch here: https://youtu.be/hyV6evjgHiI ~~ Remi: Go to https://shopremi.com/TOOTH and use code TOOTH at checkout for 50% off your new night guard. Coast: Get up to $2,000 credit for your business when you get started at https://coastpay.com/CLAW. Terms apply Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to https://Smalls.com/tooth Hims: To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://Hims.com/TOOTHFabric: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family—apply today in just minutes at https://meetfabric.com/TOOTH ~~ To advertise on the show, contact us! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/toothandclawpodcast ~~ Tooth & Claw is brought to you by QCODE. Support the show and get access to an extensive library of exclusive episodes like this by supporting the show on Patreon or joining the Grizzly Club on Apple Podcasts. For the latest updates on the show and…

People in this episode

Host: Wes

Topics covered

• whaling
• maritime tragedy
• animal attacks
• historical events
• survival stories

Keywords

• whaling
• Whaleship Essex
• animal attacks
• maritime history
• survival

Sponsors

Remi, Coast, Smalls, Hims, Fabric

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tooth & Claw, QCODE

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