The Real-Life Moby Dick
November 20, 1820. Two thousand miles off the coast of South America, an American whaling ship is sunk by an enormous sperm whale. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser. Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.
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