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Whale Hunt, first published in 1948, is a first-hand account of a whaling voyage during the mid-1800s. Author Nelson Cole Haley, harpooner on the ship Charles W. Morgan, details daily life on board the ship, dangers and challenges faced by the crew, interactions... Read Full Overview

This classic true story of a voyage on the CHARLES W. MORGAN is both a wonderful read and an excellent source of information about American whaling in the 19th century." -Nathaniel Philbrick, author of IN THE HEART OF THE SEA

Whale Hunt: The Narrative of a Voyage by Nelson Cole Haley, Harpooner in the Ship Charles W. Morgan 1849-1853 is a first-hand account of a whaling voyage during the mid-19th century. The book is written by Nelson Cole Haley, who served as a harpooner on the ship Charles W. Morgan... Read Full Overview

Whale Hunt: The Narrative Of A Voyage By Nelson Cole Haley, Harpooner In The Ship Charles W. Morgan 1849-1853 is a book that recounts the author's experiences as a harpooner on board the Charles W. Morgan, a whaling ship that sailed from New Bedford, Massachusetts to the Pacific... Read Full Overview

Whale Hunt: The Narrative Of A Voyage By Nelson Cole Haley, Harpooner In The Ship Charles W. Morgan 1849-1853 is a memoir written by Nelson Cole Haley about his experiences on a whaling voyage aboard the ship Charles W. Morgan. The book was originally published in 1929 and provides... Read Full Overview

Whale Hunt: The Narrative of a Voyage by Nelson Cole Haley is a first-hand account of a harpooner's experiences on the ship Charles W. Morgan during a whaling voyage from 1849 to 1853. The book details the daily life of a whaler, including the dangerous and grueling work of hunting... Read Full Overview