Trapped In Ice!

Written by Martin W. Sandler

Trapped in Arctic ice, 1,219 face a desperate fight for survival.

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192 pages· 24,109 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 1240L

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In 1871, thirty-two whaling ships, ignoring Inuit warnings, venture into Arctic waters. As icy storms trap them, 1,219 souls, including officers, crew, women, and children, must battle the elements in a harrowing quest for survival. With death looming, their courage and resilience are tested in a race against time. Will they find a way out of the frozen grip, or will the Arctic claim them? Discover the extraordinary true story of survival against all odds.

From the publisher

In this true story that reads as action-adventure, learn how 1,219 members of the world’s largest whaling expedition managed to survive after becoming entrapped within an Arctic ice shelf. In the late summer of 1871, thirty-nine whaling ships traveled to the frigid Arctic waters in search of the prized bowhead whale. Despite warnings from local Inuit tribes about impending inclement weather, thirty-two of the whaling ships–carrying 1,219 officers, crewmen, women, and children–decided to journey ahead. When a succession of icy storms ensued, the ships’ captains realized that they were, literally, trapped in ice. What followed was a desperate race toward rescue–and against certain death. And, in an extraordinary testament to human courage and perseverance, all survived.

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