E wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaleship Pequod which is commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael discovers that Ahab`s aim is to find only one specific whale, Moby Dick, a white whale of tremendous size. Only few whaleships have managed to encounter Moby Dick. When Captain Ahab first encounters Moby Dick, the whale destroys Ahab`s boat and bites off his leg. Ahab plans to get revenge. Will he be able to find Moby Dick and kill it, or will he allow it to live freely?