It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex by Owen Chase
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
DON'T MISS THE MAJOR FILM INSPIRED BY CHASE'S NARRATIVE, IN THE HEART OF THE SEA On 20 November 1820, just south of the equator, the whaling ship Essex, spotted and pursued a shoal of sperm whales. As the crew started harpooning, the largest whale âe" some 85 feet long âe" rammed the Essex twice and 'stove in her bows'. What followed was an epic three-month voyage in open boats across storm-tossed seas. Only eight men survived, sustained by eating those who died. This edition includes Owen Chasesâe(tm)s famous account, as well as memoirs by two other crew members and a facsimile of Herman...
Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex by Owen Chase is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.
This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex aloud.
Shipwreck of the Whaleship Essex is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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