### id262788440 arctic whalers traveled with their families > Captain Williams of the Monticello decided he had had enough and attempted to leave the whaling waters, but struck ice and was grounded. > > The next day, other whaling ships sent their crews to help the Monticello escape. Captain Williams’ son seemed unconcerned by the danger and remembered fondly the camaraderie of the whale crews who worked together to aid his father’s ship. “To me it was a gala day, the decks fairly swarmed with men, orders were executed with a snap and vigor that only a sailor can put into his work when he is pleased to.” > But adults among the whaleships had begun to realize that failing to find whales might soon be the least of their problems. Newbury’s mood had clearly darkened. That same day, Aug. 30, he wrote, “Snowing hard; ice packed in close. Boats not returned. I have seen enough of Arctic whaling if this is a specimen.” - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fqy61hzhgh8wpf62hm5k6dsm) - [[Dramatic Discovery of Two Whaleships Lost in Arctic for 144 Years by Erik Ofgang#id262788440 arctic whalers traveled with their families|View in Vault]] - [n] The part about them having their wives and families with them is the sort of thing you don't see mentioned much in sailing lore but I will probably want this example with me as part of an #articleseed/afterword