White Whale and Sea Captain storybook watercolor design

White Whale and Sea Captain on a navy tee mockup

Classic Books

White Whale and Sea Captain T-shirt

Name: White Whale and Sea Captain T-shirt
Brand: Honeyman Tees

A funny, cute White Whale and Sea Captain gift for an English teacher, librarian or anyone who loves classic adventure stories. The White Whale and Sea Captain T-shirt is a Honeyman Tees print-on-demand tee from the Classic Books collection. The design shows a bearded sea captain in a navy coat and cap holding a brass spyglass, standing in the waves beside a big friendly white whale, saying “One more thing on my to-do list.” Available on Etsy.

“One more thing on my to-do list.”

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About this design

A bearded sea captain with a brass spyglass and a big friendly white whale.

The story behind it

In the classic 1851 whaling novel, a sea captain chases one great white whale across the oceans, and he will not let it go.

Proposed colors: Navy

Mockups show the print at true scale on a size M tee. Colors are proposed, not final.

Where to buy

Available on Etsy: see this tee on Etsy (opens in a new tab). See all our shops or follow on Instagram (opens in a new tab) for new drops.

Questions about the White Whale and Sea Captain shirt

Who is the White Whale and Sea Captain shirt for?

It is a funny, cute gift for English teachers, librarians and anyone who loves classic adventure stories. It is a unisex tee in a cute chibi storybook-watercolor style, ready to give for birthdays or holidays.

What is the joke on the White Whale and Sea Captain shirt, and what is the story behind it?

The speech bubble says: “One more thing on my to-do list.” In the classic 1851 whaling novel, a sea captain chases one great white whale across the oceans, and he will not let it go.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?

Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.