Wrecked on the Reef: Maritime Archaeology of American Whaleships in the Pacific Ocean (Maritime Currents: History and Archaeology) - Rilegato

Jason T. Raupp

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ISBN 10: 0817322515 ISBN 13: 9780817322519

Casa editrice: The University of Alabama Press, 2025

Riassunto

Take to the sea on this maritime archaeological exploration of nineteenth-century American whaling ships

American whaleships of the early nineteenth century were more than ocean-going vessels―they were complex workplaces, designed for long-term voyages, round-the-clock labor, and the large-scale extraction of marine resources. In Wrecked on the Reef, maritime archaeologist Jason T. Raupp presents a pioneering study of these ships as mobile production platforms, rooted in the logic of industrial capitalism operating far from land.

Drawing on shipwreck sites from the central Pacific region, Raupp offers a rare archaeological look at everyday life aboard nineteenth-century whaling vessels during the so-called "Golden Age" of whaling. He examines the tools used to hunt and process whales, the strict labor hierarchies onboard, and the physical evidence of diverse, often vulnerable crews who lived and worked under demanding conditions. By combining maritime and industrial archaeology, Raupp reveals how these ships functioned not just as transportation, but as full-scale factories at sea.

Chapters trace the rise of Pacific whaling, the importance of Hawaii as a supply and repair hub, the design and mechanics of whaleships, and the dangerous work crews performed in extreme isolation. Raupp shows how these ships were not only technological marvels of their time, but also part of a much larger system of labor, risk, and ocean-based resource extraction that fueled American expansion into the Pacific.

By exploring whaleships as floating work sites, Raupp offers readers a deeper understanding of maritime labor, capitalism, and imperialism in the nineteenth century. Wrecked on the Reef charts a new course in the study of labor and landscape at sea, providing significant contributions to maritime archaeology, industrial history, and environmental humanities.

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Informazioni sull'autore

Jason T. Raupp is assistant professor of maritime history and archaeology at East Carolina University. He is coeditor of Citizen Science in Maritime Archaeology: The Power of Public Engagement.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: The University of Alabama Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2025
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0817322515
• ISBN 13: 9780817322519
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 304
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