Thomas Nickerson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 141 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 20,1805 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Nantucket |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 7,1883 |
| Died | Nantucket |
| Massachusetts | |
| United States | |
| Known for | Essex |
| Job | Sailor |
| Books | The Loss of the Ship Essex Sunk by a Whale and the Ordeal of the Crew in Open Boats |
| Our Demons Our Forefathers: Ghostly Encounters in a Sleepy New England Town | |
| Wreck of the Whale Ship Essex - Illustrated - NARRATIVE of the MOST EXTRAORDINAR: Original News Stories of Whale Attacks and Cannabilism | |
| The Loss of the Whaleship Essex | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 558701 |
Thomas Nickerson Life story
Thomas Gibson Nickerson was an American sailor and author. In 1819, when he was fourteen years old, Nickerson served as cabin boy on the whaleship Essex. On this voyage, the ship was sunk by a whale it was pursuing, and the crew spent three months at sea before the survivors were rescued.
