: 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.
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While hunting in the "Offshore Grounds," thousands of miles from land, the crew encountered an enormous 85-foot sperm whale. Unlike any whale the veteran crew had ever seen, this "Leviathan" acted with what seemed like human vengeance. It rammed the ship twice with such force that it crushed the bow, leaving the Essex to sink rapidly into the deep. The 90-Day Ordeal