1819 Whale Ship Essex

Manufacturer:

OcCre (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

OC12006

Category:

Ship

Name:

Whale Ship Essex

Prototype Year/Era:

1819

Gauge:

1:60

Product Type:

Wood & Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Scale Dimensions:

29"

Notes:

This ship, sailing from Nantucket in 1820 sunk losing all but 8 of its crew. It was rammed repeatedly by a large sperm whale, causing it to sink. This story inspired Herman Melville to write "Moby Dick".