whaling

A young seaman joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod.

Captain Casket rescues young Dido Twite from a watery grave off the coast of England while chasing the pink whale. She is brought to Nantucket but longs to return to her homeland.

Presents Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick" about Captain Ahab's obsession with finding and killing the great white whale that took off his leg.

A young seaman joins the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, led by the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick.

Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick" written in graphic novel format about a sea captain intent upon killing the great white whale.

A young seaman joins the crew of the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick.

A history of African-American whalers between 1730 and 1880, describing their contributions to the whaling industry and their role in the abolitionist movement.