When the Ann Alexander was sunk by a whale, the world was captivated. This harkened back to thirty years earlier when the horrifying story of the Essex had been splashed across the newspaper pages. This time everyone had lived, but it still reminded everyone of the dangers of hunting the largest mammals on earth. Herman Melville, planning to publish his latest book with this very idea in mind, could not have been more pleased with the public’s suddenly renewed interest in the whaling industry.
Ship Name: Ann Alexander
Sank: Off Shore Grounds
Reason For Sinking: Rammed by a Whale
Built: 1805
Sank: 1851
Lives Lost: None
Ship Type: Wooden Whaling Vessel
Sources:
https://www.nps.gov/nebe/learn/historyculture/whalingheritage.htm
https://www.thoughtco.com/products-produced-from-whales-1774070
https://archive.org/details/barkkathleensunk00jenk/page/n4/mode/1up?view=theater&q=ann+alexander
