The Essex , an 87-foot whaling vessel from Nantucket, Massachusetts.
: The sperm whale that attacked the Essex was estimated to be around 60 feet (18 meters) long, which is significantly larger than the average sperm whale. This massive creature was likely a mature male, and its size and behavior may have been influenced by its age and the fact that it may have been a "killer" whale. index of in the heart of the sea