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Hoppy

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1. I first heard about the Essex some 10 years ago.

Reply to scarletwoman (Original post)

Sun Dec 20, 2015, 11:01 PM

Dec 2015

There is documentation for the story. I don't know what liberties the director and writer took.

For instance, I don't recall reading that Leonardo DeCaprio was on Titanic when it sunk.

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I just saw "In the Heart of the Sea" tonight. (no spoilers) [View all] scarletwoman Dec 2015 OP

I first heard about the Essex some 10 years ago. Hoppy Dec 2015 #1

Check out White Jacket LunaSea Dec 2015 #2

"The Narrative of the Wreck of the Whaleship Essex" catnhatnh Dec 2015 #3

Maybe Ron Howard fell in love with him doing the movie Rush jakeXT Dec 2015 #4