WHAT HAPPENED

[Richie]

What if I start another one?

I'm usually a roll over in this game as a quiz master.

Go for it mate.

 

[Grier]

Ok, thanks Craig.

This event happened in 1820.

 

[Richie]

in what nation

military, medical, political

 

[Grier]

in what nation

military, medical, political

It didn't happen in any nation Craig!

Neither was it military, nor medical nor political!

 

[looker-on]

It didn't happen in any nation Craig!

Neither was it military, nor medical nor political!

Was it a natural phenomenon or a geological one? Like a volcanic eruption? Krakatau?
In which region did it happen?

 

[Richie]

So was it a disaster?
I was going to mention Krakatoa too, tho I have a feeling that was later in the century.

 

[Grier]

Was it a natural phenomenon or a geological one? Like a volcanic eruption? Krakatau?
In which region did it happen?

More like a natural phenomenon Thomas, but not exactly.

It happened in the South Atlantic Ocean.

 

[Grier]

So was it a disaster?
I was going to mention Krakatoa too, tho I have a feeling that was later in the century.

It was indeed a disaster Craig, a strange disaster!

Not Krakatoa.

 

[Richie]

a strange disaster!

Natural or man made.

 

[Grier]

Natural or man made.

A bit of both Craig.

A man made thing as well as a natural aspect of nature were parts of this famous disaster in the Atlantic. Tales were told and embellished. 🖋

 

[Richie]

The destruction of Atlantis. But isnt that myth. Hang on that was thousands of years BC not 1820. So this disaster happened in the Atlantic. Was it the sinking of a ship?

 

[Grier]

The destruction of Atlantis. But isnt that myth. Hang on that was thousands of years BC not 1820. So this disaster happened in the Atlantic. Was it the sinking of a ship?

Yes it was the sinking of a ship which is the man-made part of the event, but what caused it to sink?
Getting warmer!
If possible also, what was the name of the ship?

 

[Richie]

but what caused it to sink?

I think I can surf the net now as there are several probables.

 

[Richie]

This was the first item I found when I typed in 1820 ship disasters.

Essex was an American whaling ship from Nantucket, Massachusetts, which was launched in 1799. On November 20, 1820, while at sea in the southern Pacific Ocean under the command of Captain George Pollard Jr., the ship was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale.

Is this the solution Terry?

 

[Grier]

This was the first item I found when I typed in 1820 ship disasters.

Essex was an American whaling ship from Nantucket, Massachusetts, which was launched in 1799. On November 20, 1820, while at sea in the southern Pacific Ocean under the command of Captain George Pollard Jr., the ship was attacked and sunk by a sperm whale.

Is this the solution Terry?

Well done Craig, That's it!
Four years later the book "Moby Dick' was written based on the sinking of the Essex.
Your turn.

 

[Richie]

I'm usually a roll over in this game as a quiz master.

You produced a puzzler there.

 

[Grier]

Well done Craig, That's it!
Four years later the book "Moby Dick' was written based on the sinking of the Essex.
Your turn.

You produced a puzzler there.

A bit different Craig, thanks.

There were historical enactment movies of the story that I saw a few of. I had a few more hints up my sleeve too but agree googling was appropriate at that point.
it was an odd tale

 

[Richie]

YOUR TURN THOMAS.

 

[looker-on]

YOUR TURN THOMAS.

Why's that? Didn't you provide the solution?

 

[Richie]

Why's that?

You have not had a turn for a while.