Moby Dick

MobyDick

•In the new Bedford, Connecticut, in the1800s, the crew of the whaling ship Pequod, under Captain Ahab, know their missionis to hunt whales. However, what they don’t realize is that Ahab once lost aleg to magnificent white whale known as Moby Dick, and that he’ll risk anythingto avenge himself on the animal that cost him a leg…including himself and everymember of his crew.•Shortly after meeting the Rachel, anotherwhaling ship, the crew spots Moby Dick. For three consecutive days, Ahab sendsout small boats to capture the whale. On the first day, Moby Dick crushedAhab’s boat between his jaws. The entire crew of the small boat escapeunharmed. On the second day, Moby Dick once again destroys Ahab’s boat, thistime killing one of the sailors. On the third and final day, Moby Dick ignoresthe pursuing Ahab and rams the Pequod itself. The awesome power of the whaleis too much for the ship, which sinks. As the ship goes down, Captain Ahabfinally harpoons Moby Dick. The harpoon line catches Ahab around the neck andpulls him into the depths as the white whale dives beneath the surface, neverto be seen again. Every member of the Pequod’s crew is killed, except for Ishmael andrescues him.