Ep. 58 The Wreck of the Whaling Ship Essex - The True Story Behind Moby Dick

You know all about Moby Dick, right? Well, did you know it was based on the true story of the whaling ship The Essex? Listen in as the Dolls tell you a harrowing story of a whale attack, and the following 93 days that the Essex crew spent at sea just trying to survive.  There are sperm whales, sharks, starvation, desert islands, and cannibalism - oh my! As told by the first mate Owen Chase in his book, The Essex. Come to the dark Dolly Side and visit our PATREON for exclusive content! We appreciate your support always, and Patreon is a great way to show us how you really feel! Plus...PERKS! Click HERE to take a look at what we offer our best Dolly Listeners! Special thanks to SamHears for our cover art and music! You can check him out here at samhears.wordpress.com Listen to SamHears' original OCEAN EYES as mentioned in the episode! https://youtu.be/q8jCJx3dm7A Email: [email protected] Instagram: @NearDeathDollsPodcast Twitter: twitter.com/neardeathdolls TikTok: @neardeathdollspodcast Tumblr: neardeathdolls.tumblr.com