Moby Dick (1956 film) Moby Dick (1956 film) Moby Dick is a 1956 film adaptation of Herman Melville's novel "Moby-Dick". It was directed by John Huston with a screenplay by Huston and Ray Bradbury. The film starred Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, and Leo Genn. The music score was written by Philip Sainton. Set in 19th-century New England, the story follows the whaling ship "Pequod" and its crew. Leading them is Captain Ahab, who was almost killed in an encounter with the "great white whale", Moby Dick, which bit off much of his left leg. Now he is out for revenge. With the crew that
Perseverance (1801 whaling ship) Perseverance (1801 whaling ship) Perseverance (or Perserverance) was launched on the Thames in 1801. She then spent her entire career of 16 voyages as a whaler. Early in her career a French privateer captured her, but the British Royal Navy quickly recaptured her. "Perseverance" would herself later capture a vessel too. She was broken up in 1841. "Perseverance" entered "Lloyd's Register" in 1801 with W. Stevers, master, Mellish, owner, and trade London–Southern Fisheries. Voyage #1: Captain William Stavers received a letter of marque on 27 February 1801. On 9 March he sailed "Perseverance" for Walvis Bay. She was at Walvis