I think the end of the story of the whaleship Essex offers an illuminating, if tragic, example.

我认为捕鲸船Essex号的故事结局提供了一个富有启发性的例子，尽管是个悲剧结局。

These were the men of the whaleship Essex, whose story would later inspire parts of " Moby Dick."

他们就是捕鲸船Essex号上的船员，他们的故事后来成为了名著《白鲸记》的一部分。

The most famous whaleship disaster was the Essex.

最著名的捕鲸船灾难是埃塞克斯号。

But by the 1770s, whaleships were outfitted with tryworks onboard.

但到了 1770 年代，捕鲸船上就配备了试验装置。

If I've done my job as a storyteller today, you should be wondering what happened to the men of the whaleship Essex.

如果我今天像说书人一样留个悬念就不说了，你们也许会很想知道Essex号捕鲸船上的人们到底怎么了。