Pequod

Description

The whaling vessel commanded by Captain Ahab, serving as the primary setting for the narrative. The Pequod is depicted as a microcosm of the world, carrying a diverse crew on a fateful voyage across the Pacific. It is shown suffering from a leaking oil hold near Formosa, prompting conflict between Ahab and Starbuck, and symbolizing the fragile, leaky nature of human endeavors in the face of cosmic indifference.