The film highlights the grim arithmetic of survival. They attempted to sail for South America rather than the closer islands (like Tahiti) due to a fear of "savages"—a tragic irony, as they themselves would soon become the monsters.
, sought the lucrative "Offshore Grounds" to harvest whale oil. The Attack index of in the heart of the sea
Five were rescued from the drifting boats, and three were later retrieved from Henderson Island, where they had chosen to stay behind. The film highlights the grim arithmetic of survival