The Terrifying Story of the Real Moby Dick 

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Mom: What did you learn on the old interwebs today son. Me: Don't Fuck with Whales.

Fun fact: Sperm whales are capable of feeling complex emotions like grief and revenge. They can also recognize individual people and ships to exact revenge if you've wronged them.

It's probably worth mentioning that whalers would taken calves knowing the mothers wouldn't abandon them making them an easier target.

The fact that the captain offered to sacrifice himself for the seventeen year old guy, who then refused, is absolutely heartbreaking.

Shipmate - dies Everyone else - looks like meats back on the menu boys!!!

The guys who stayed on the Island definitely made the smartest move in my opinion

I love how everything you tell us about the ships crew makes me feel less and less sorry for them.

I can't imagine how terrifying this experience must've been to the sailors involved. Nothing makes you tougher than the sea

*Crude Oil discovered* Whales:"Finnaly they will stop killin us" *ships with oil sinks* Whales: --bruh-- 😵

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the truly brilliant animation and storytelling Thoughty2 has learned and blessed us all with! He’s a treasure and must be protected at all costs.

It’s sad too that Pollard’s cousin, Owen Coffin, wasn’t actually supposed to go. He was too young when the ship first left Nantucket. So Pollard had to go back to his Aunt and explain that he killed and ate her son. That would make family dinners a little awkward.

8:05 Fun fact, they also have hip bones because they are also mammals. It’s a lil souvenir from when their ancestors walked on land.

3 Crewmates: We kinda just want to live out our lives on this tiny island. Make the best of it. Good luck out there! - A few weeks later - 3 Crewmates: Oh hey! You guys lived! Wow thanks for rescuing us! Wait what? You ATE eachother????

Hearing you say "tortoise" reminds me of how Stewy from Family Guy says "coolwhip"

The Captain was a true warrior man went through all sorts of unbelievable shit and lived till his 70s.

Its so ironic they avoid island assumed to be cannibalistic tribe, only to resort to cannibalism during hunger

That was the most interesting pronunciation of "tortoises" I've ever heard.

Fun Fact: according to the book 'In The Heart Of The Sea' about the events the first recorded person to ever suggest drawing lots at sea (in the 1600s) to see who would die was the one that drew the small straw and died.

I read that the whale that attacked the ship was not doing it out of revenge. they feel that the ship arrived during mating, so the male whales were more aggressive, and as the whaling ships were doing their duty, the workers on the ship were doing repairs. The hammering is assumed to be what attracted the attacking whale, seeing it as a rival, and wanting it removed from area.

That was gruesome. Epic history vid...

I started losing my hair at 16. My biggest tip is just go bald. Shave it bald keep it bald. Embrace it and love yourself.

Sacrificing yourself for the boys is real af 💪hella respect

I was on an Aegean cruise ship with my wife back in 1982. We were on the elevator from the main deck to our cabin when there was mechanical failure. We were trapped for 45 minutes, alone in an elevator on the high sea. After 15 minutes my wife had gone "Full-Karen", demanding the manager and threatening to sue. I tried to reassure her and calm her down but there is just so much one man can do.The long and short of it is, by the time we were rescued, half an hour later, in a state of delirium brought on by the ravages of starvation and thirst, I had killed and eaten the b***h. So I am careful not to stand in judgment of others.

Reading into Mungo Park was extraordinarily fascinating. And all you had to do was say his name! Can't wait to finish this video if I can stop finding myself going down rabbit holes of New knowledge!

Love when humans get primal to survive. It really shows how we consider ourselves apart from nature, but aren’t at all.

They say the ship was cursed, I think it was more of karma 😂😂

Awesome tale! I grew up spending aummers on Nantucket with a fundamental knowledge of whaling history. The logs of most of these journeys, which migrated from only the Atlantic seaboard to a global pursuit of the quarry, are well documented and preserved on island in a special museum. I would be certain to say that gruesome accounts can be found among the journals in this museum.

At least the Whale wasn't bothered about Hair Loss ..

It's amazing how a creative person, with only a brief input, can write an entire epic tale. The scope of human imagination and creativity never fails to amaze me 🙂

Is it weird that I'm more disturbed that they stacked tortoises then that they ate each other

“Hey, 42 here…”

With the stories you tell and especially how great you are at telling them it is hard to believe that this is real history that inspired much fiction and not the other way around! great job man, keep it up, thank you!

Fun fact: after the first hit from the whale Owen Chase tried to repair the damage with a hammer same wood, its also said that the mating call of this type of whale is a kind of tapping or dinging noise similar to that of a hammer on nails

There’s a movie called : IN THE HEART OF THE SEA. It’s a movie about this , Chris hemsworth and a few other very good actors are in it including Tom Holland

“to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee.” ~ Moby-Dick

Excellent narration! I’ve never heard the story told so well.

“If you get lost at sea... you’ll be glad you still have all your hair!” 😂 Best segue to a sponsor ever!

“The crew weren’t disappointed, the ocean before them was bussin” that’s all I heard 7:00

BAM!!!!...another amazing video m8, as a writer of short stories, mostly about the paranormal and certain cryptids, I am sensitive to writing, good and bad (imo) and I love your ability to write amazing scripts and I absolutely and immensely enjoy your endings.... always brilliant, well done m8.

When nature fights back

*ON THE ISLAND:* "I wonder how our mates on the boats are faring?" *ON THE BOATS:* "I wonder how our mates on the island are tasting?"

"Our journey begins in early 19th century Nantucket." That reminds me of the tale of that one man from Nantucket

You told an amazing story...chill bumps.

They deserved it, delighted that on this occasion a whale won the battle.

"For there is no folly of the beast of the earth which is not infinitely outdone by the madness of men." [Ishmael]

Haven't lost my hair. It's in a box at the back of my sock drawer.

This true version, as depicted in "Heart of the sea" is far more interesting, horrifying and compelling than the fictional Moby Dick.

this is my first video of you and i immediately sub you're an amazing story teller!

Bro the tortoise part pissed me off so much but I guess they had to eat. I love my tortoises tho I'm glad nobody's gonna eat my shell bois.

"There once was a ship that put to sea, the name of the ship was the Billy of Tea-"

When people say that the younger generations are soft, this is why. Imagine being born 150 years earlier than u were born, and hearing a story like this from your great grandfather. My great-grandfather was a college professor. Someone else could have honestly said “my great-grandfather hunted whales for a living and had to eat human flesh to survive the sinking of his ship”.

This is the first video I’ve ever watched from you, and it will always be my favorite! 😁

I'm shocked that the surviving crew wasn't shunned by modern society.

1:10 I was very much expecting a "which, if you haven't heard, was a disaster for the human race"

Good narration and story telling. Thank you.

"Nantucket Sleighride" by the band Mountain was used for the theme tune for 70/80's UK political show 'Weekend World'. I was waaay too young to understand the show (I was about 9yrs).. but the tune always stuck in my head as it heralded the dreaded Sunday dinner... you have to remember that at that age a compulsory 1pm gravy dinner is not welcome when you want to be out riding your bmx. These days.. a proper Sunday roast is a rare treat!

They forgot an interesting part of the story. On the way to Chile one of the whaling boats was attacked by an orca.

I remember when Ask A Mortician covered this, it will be cool to see Thoughtys perspective of this.

A very interesting topic and you tell it in a very interesting style. Will look for more of your videos.

Excellent storytelling. Great job.

I really enjoyed “ In the heart of the sea”

Shipmate: dies Crewmates: Its free real estate

Brilliant production, well done to the channel.

Fun Fact: Sperm Whales have been known to live for over 70 years, meaning that the real Moby Dick probably could've still been alive for years even after the novel dropped

Honestly, I was rooting against them as soon as you got to the tortoises.

Nantucket Sleighride was a great rock tune by Mountain, used as the theme tune to Weekend World for decades in the UK!

BIG like this... Thank you for sharing this amazing story !!

Damn humanity is it's own worst enemy

When Thoughy2 uploads: *Hey, Where my headphones are?*

Good on the whale. Taking down a ship is pretty impressive

Your videos are awesome. Watching 2 vids in a row so far

Excellent presentation thanks xxx

Ah yes, the Essex. I remember when I first heard of it and I was in awe that the story of Moby Dick really did have some basis in reality. It was also really nice to find a story where the whale wins for once; without them and their oil we wouldn't have gotten as far as we have as a society, but that doesn't mean I feel good about forcing them to near extinction. Another story you should definitely cover is the story of a whale who, in my opinion, far outdid the Essex in telling the story of a white whale that fought back against the hunters. His name was Mocha Dick. Look him up. :)

"Oh the irony" Me: I don't get it, why? A few minute later Me: owh

I love your channel keep up the great stuff

I love your videos but I've never heard anyone butcher tortoise that badly lmfao

I remember hearing about another whale story about a creature called Moka Dick. Called that because it was eventually killed by an alliance of 5 whaling ships off the coast of Moka island. The whale was known for attacking whaling boats and whole ships sinking several of each.

Original title: "What Happened When A Whale Took Revenge On Humans?"

Excellent narrative, thank you!

Your narration is awesome

My favorite movie of all time used to be Jaws, until about 20 years ago, when I saw the 1956 version of Moby Dick starring Gregory Peck. It became one of the few times that I saw a movie before reading the book upon which it was based- I began to read the book the very next day after seeing it. The movie quickly supplanted Jaws as my favorite, especially since I realized that they were the same story, at the core. I still love Jaws, and watch it every summer- usually just before or during my family’s yearly vacation on Cape Cod. But I’ll watch Moby Dick at any time of year, and if I’m ever in a hurry to leave the house for an appointment or something, and haven’t yet had time to pick a book to bring, (or don’t have time to retrieve the one I’m currently reading), I will always just grab my copy of Moby Dick from the shelf by the door. I know that I’ll never be bored, and if I do pull that one out, I know that I’m going to read the whole thing again before putting it back on the shelf. I will wholeheartedly encourage anyone who hasn’t read this strange and wonderful book to give it a try- while the basic story is an adventure about whaling, there’s so much more there than many would suspect- history, religion, philosophy, etc. Or if you’re not big on reading, the movie is incredibly good- the writing, the special effects (pre-CGI, of course), the cinematography, and damn- the acting!- it’s so enjoyable. Anyway- sorry to harp so long- thanks for the great video, I found it to be really enjoyable. And, stay safe and healthy, everyone.

If I ever have children, I want you to be their godfather and tell them gruesome bedtime stories. That was just a brilliant tale!

man this really gets me in the mood for a Dishonored playthrough

Hey 42!! Love the channel!!

I love it when Darcy puts on a moustache to fill the role of Thoughty. You go Fairbairn boys!

My sister can't sunbathe on the beach anymore. A crowd always gathers to push her back into the water.

The 1 guy who stayed behind now has survivors guilt now 😢

cancer patients after discovering keeps: yippie!! Doctor: you have less than 3 months to live

recommend reading "In the Heart of the Sea" Nathanial Philbrick... a great read and has all the stories around this, as well as story of Nantucket whale trade etc .. award winning book. the captain of the Essex was an experienced seaman, but inexperienced captain who actually lost TWO ships he commanded. He ended up working as a night watchman back on Nantucket and was known to store caches of food around his house.. a legacy of his trauma i suppose.

Why do I get a satisfied smirk if nature hits back?

Amazing video. Thank you!

Sometimes I'm SO ashamed to be a human.

Whales are really clever this one actually planned his revenge on the crew.

That is the craziest story I've ever heard. Great narration and attire, it fits the era along with the moustache.

The disgusting acts of people literally know no bounds!

I'm usually weary of big channels these days, but this was a wonderful presentation. I'll likely try another.

Just found this channel today and I must say that it really caught me eye, good animation, great story telling and very thorough with the facts

I feel so sorry for those tortoises 🤣

was hoping to hear more about those tor-toe-sis!! really would like a whole episode from FORTY TWO, dedicated to tor-toe-sis, cheers from denver!!