Scientific research validates historical hypothesis about the spermaceti organ of sperm whales as a ramming organ
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“The mysterious organ of sperm whales that gives them the power to sink ships”
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The whaling ship Essex sank on November 20, 1820, after being rammed by a sperm whale. (Nantucket Historical Society - Ship logs and historical records)
The whaling ship Essex sank on November 20, 1820, after being rammed by a sperm whale.. Spermaceti is a waxy substance located in the head of the sperm whale, historically used for candles and oil.. A juvenile male launched itself at another whale at 4.5 meters per second with a force of approximately 460 kN, according to recent observations..
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- The whaling ship Essex sank on November 20, 1820, after being rammed by a sperm whale. (Nantucket Historical Society - Ship logs and historical records)
- Spermaceti is a waxy substance located in the head of the sperm whale, historically used for candles and oil. (Historical whaling industry records and cetology literature)
- A juvenile male launched itself at another whale at 4.5 meters per second with a force of approximately 460 kN, according to recent observations. (Marine eco-physiology studies of the University of Hawaii / Alec Burslem)
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