Aronnax, Conseil, and Land are thrown overboard and grab hold of the monster's back to keep from drowning, only to discover that its skin is made of steel. Ned Land, a famous Canadian harpooner, is brought along for his hunting skills.Īfter a long, unfruitful search, the Abraham Lincoln finally collides with the beast off the coast of Japan. Because of his theory, Aronnax is invited to join the expedition along with Conseil, his servant. After the Scotia, a Cunard Lines passenger ship, again encounters this "creature," the United States equips a speedy frigate, the Abraham Lincoln, to hunt and kill the dangerous beast. Pierre Aronnax, assistant professor at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, develops a theory to explain these confusing sightings he believes that a huge narwhal is bedeviling these ships. For over a year, ocean-going vessels have reported running into a floating island or a submerged naval wreck, or being rammed by a giant whale. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea begins with a mystery.
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