Sea Shepherd Limited Edition

On 20 November 1820, a mighty sperm whale bull rammed and sank the American whaler, Essex. Her fateful final voyage made global news, and inspired Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. Two centuries later, Montegrappa has joined forces with Sea Shepherd to recount an epic sea battle, and highlight mankind’s continued assault on ocean life. A new Montegrappa Limited Edition marks a symbolic moment of resistance to mankind’s plundering of the oceans. This first collaboration with Sea Shepherd uses repurposed materials and historical records to highlight the continued struggle to halt illegal whaling. Following her sinking, the Essex’s twenty-strong crew found themselves stranded more than 1,200 nautical miles from land. When their ordeal ended, only eleven remained. Victory of the Whale’s circling sea of turquoise celluloid evokes their terrifying plight.



The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was founded in 1977 by Captain Paul Watson on a philosophy of direct-action activism to defend, conserve and protect the ocean environment. Montegrappa supports Sea Shepherd’s defence of marine life. Proceeds from all purchases directly support the volunteer organisation’s fearless mission. Traditional build and vintage appearance mask the presence of advanced writing engineering. Fountain pens are equipped with Montegrappa’s patented piston-fill to perfectly manage ink flow. Each handmade writing instrument is stowed in a handsome wooden chest. A whale-shaped title plaque underscores the gravity of a survival story rich in modern symbolism.