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In the Heart of the Sea

A guide to the Summer 2015 common reading

Lost in the South Pacific

The islands in the South Pacific were still unfamiliar to Nantucket whalers when the Essex set sail.

The Voyage

The Essex visited the Galapagos Islands before heading to the new Offshore Ground.

The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are on UNESCO's World Heritage List

The Island

The crew of the Essex spent some time on Henderson Island.

Henderson Island Today

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