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Default Whale strikes
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I am guessing that perhaps the whales expect the ships to act like any
other sea creature, and participate in avoidance manuevers. The whale
corrects it's course a little expecting the ship to do the same. When
the ship doesn't make it's expected correction... BAM!

Porpoises are probably better at quick turns than a whale. They may
also be smarter.

and just how is the ship supposed to know that the whale is even in the
vicinity? It is not like they have 360 degree Lookouts watching for
whales that may or may not be in the neighborhood... Duh... When was the
last time you saw a whale on your Radar....
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