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My Good Babushka

(2,710 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2014, 10:07 AM Nov 2014

Pelorus Jack

In 1888 a Risso’s dolphin, uncommon in that area, appeared in the strait between New Zealand’s North and South Islands. He was named Pelorus Jack and would guide steamers through the dangerous French Pass. He led ships through the strait for 24 years, each ship taking twenty minutes, without a single shipwreck. He disappeared in 1912.

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Pelorus Jack (Original Post) My Good Babushka Nov 2014 OP

Here is to Pelorus Jack. He was a good'n. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2014 #1

Tuesday Afternoon

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1. Here is to Pelorus Jack. He was a good'n.

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Wed Nov 12, 2014, 10:36 AM

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