The Whaleman's Adventures In The Southern Ocean: As Gathered By Henry T. Cheever, On The Homeward Cruise Of The Commodore Preble (1862)

by Henry Theodore Cheever, Commodore Preble, William Scoresby

Book Overview

The Whaleman's Adventures in the Southern Ocean is a historical book written by Henry Theodore Cheever in 1862. The book recounts the experiences of a group of whale hunters as they journey through the treacherous waters of the Southern Ocean. Cheever gathered the stories during the homeward cruise of the Commodore Preble, a whaling ship that sailed from New Bedford, Massachusetts.The book provides a vivid description of the whale hunting industry...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437346561
• ISBN13: 9781437346565
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"