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29th November
2010
The last and largest whale captured this season made an interesting chase. Her blowing was observed by the crews of the four boats almost simultaneously. The moment she was seen the orders came quick and sharp from the boatswain in command, and at once the men bent to their oars with a will, making their boat bound over the water with such speed as would astonish a green hand.Â
–San Diego Union, January 11, 1872
Read the story of The Whales of San Diego Bay.
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