White Whale
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) MOSCOW, Nov. 16 A white sperm whale has been caught by the Soviet Ship Rezvy in the North Pacific, the Soviet news agency Tass reported today. Albino sperm whales are extremely rare. The last was harpooned by a Japanese ship in 1957. The Rezvy’s catch was 36 feet long, said Tass.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30911, 18 November 1965, Page 24
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54White Whale Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30911, 18 November 1965, Page 24
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