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On “Mocha Dick,” the White Whale of the Pacific that Influenced Herman Melville

On “Mocha Dick,” the White Whale of the Pacific that Influenced Herman Melville

Tim Queeney Explores Ropemaking, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Jeremiah N. Reynolds’s Wild Tale

By Tim Queeney | August 12, 2025

Khadijah Queen on What It’s Like to Write Poetry on a Naval Destroyer

Khadijah Queen on What It’s Like to Write Poetry on a Naval Destroyer

“I’d steal a moment to write future me into existence, or to write my way through my feelings after another tedious day.”

By Khadijah Queen | August 6, 2025

What It’s Like to Encounter a Shark When You’re Sailing Alone on the Open Ocean

What It’s Like to Encounter a Shark When You’re Sailing Alone on the Open Ocean

Richard J. King Tells Some Legendary Tales of Sailor-Meets-Ancient Oceanic Predator

By Richard J. King | May 31, 2024

Fires, collisions, and Kurt Russell: The untold history of David Foster Wallace's cruise ship.

Fires, collisions, and Kurt Russell: The untold history of David Foster Wallace's cruise ship.

By James Folta | April 9, 2024

Literary-themed cruises with famous writers are apparently a thing now.

Literary-themed cruises with famous writers are apparently a thing now.

By Emily Temple | July 28, 2022

A Secret Memorial Under the Sea: The Hunt to Discover the <em>Wind Blown</em> Shipwreck

A Secret Memorial Under the Sea: The Hunt to Discover the Wind Blown Shipwreck

Amanda M. Fairbanks on the Mystery of a Long-Lost Commercial Fishing Boat

By Amanda M. Fairbanks | May 28, 2021

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