The Overland Relief Expedition rescued around 200 people working in this industry.
The Overland Relief Expedition rescued around 200 people working in this industry. Workers inthis industry often used a phrase combining the name of a city with the word "sleighride". GeorgePollard led a contingent of workers in this industry who resorted to cannibalism after an 1820 disasterdescribed in a Nathaniel Philbrick book. A failed plan to blockade Charleston Harbor involved fillingobjects used in this industry with stone. A prized product of this industry was spermaceti  (sperm-uh-SET-ee) , and another of its products was once a common ingredient in perfumes. This industry was a lifelinefor towns such as New Bedford and Nantucket. For 10 points, name this industry that harvestedambergris and oil, and was fictionalized in Moby Dick.
The Overland Relief Expedition rescued around 200 people working in this industry.
whaling [or word forms; prompt on fishing]