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About George Pollard Jr.
George Pollard Jr. was the captain of the whalers Essex and Two Brothers, both of which sank. Following both events, he became a night watchman in his town of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Pollard's life, including his encounter with the sperm whale that sank Essex, likely served as inspiration for Captain Ahab, the whale-obsessed character in Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. Pollard also appears as a character in Melville's Clarel. Various books and films have been created that explain the experiences of Pollard and his crews.
Everything about George Pollard Jr. →- Occupation
- whaler
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 18, 1791
- Died
- January 7, 1870