On Feb 1, 9:45 am, "
wrote:
I suppose that it was possible that he was sunk by a whale.

Jonathan... Now that you mentioned it...

A friend of mine (K7HI) is the Radio-Electronics Officer aboard the
Matson container ship "Kauai". Just a couple of days ago... North
of the victim's assumed location the Kauai wrapped a fairly good
sized whale (they think it was a Blue) around the bow just above
the bulb.

The bridge watch at the time... first noticed a drop in RPMs from
100 to 90... and speed... as well as an irregular wake pattern.

Needless to say... the "critter" was killed as a result of the im-
pact.

Bill

Maybe the whale was code word for sailboat.

Joe

Maybe the whale was code word for sailboat.

Naw... I don't think so Joe... in this particular incident. But I
think I
know where your coming from with that thought.

The media has a photo... I believe taken from the bridge (this is
one
of those vessels with the main accomodations way the heck up front
....damn near rising straight above the bow) of the poor old whale
wrapped around and partially severed as well.

Bill