Chase came from a successful whaling family and knew his way around whaling ships like The Essex.
Chase was one of five brothers who all became whaling captains.
However, this is not quite true, as Nickerson’s memoir was not published until afterMoby Dickwas released.
Chase wrote his memoir over four months with the help of a ghostwriter, shortly before returning to whaling.
In the Heart of the Seadepicts Chase triumphantly becoming a merchant captain.
Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
Based on the real-life event that inspired Moby Dick, In the Heart of the Sea is directed by Ron Howard and stars Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase, first mate of the whaling ship Essex who must fight for his life in the middle of the ocean when a whale destroys his ship, killing most of his crew and stranding him and a few survivors on a lifeboat. Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
