The New England whaling ship Essex was attacked by a massive whale in the winter of 1820, inspiring Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. The crew's harrowing experience led to a desperate fight for survival, as they faced storms, starvation, panic, and despair.

In the Heart of the Sea
In 1820, a 19th-century whaling ship embarked on a doomed voyage that would eventually inspire Herman Melville's classic novel Moby-Dick. The ship's ill-fated journey ended in disaster after a massive whale attack.