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measurements of whales taken at
Tyee Alaska during 1908 - The whales
were measured in a straight line
from flukes to tip of lower jaw after
they were drawn out on the slip. The
measurement was furnished me by Mr.
Victor H. Street, Manager of the station
march 27 Finback ♂ = 64 feet
" " " ♀ = 62 "
" 28 " ♀ = 63 "
april 14 " ♀ = 65 " Contained a foetus 21"
may 4 " ♀ = 69 "
" 13 " ♀ = 64 "
" 16 " ♂ = 58 " 10 inches
" " ♀ = 67 "
" 15 Humphback ? = 41 " 8 "
" 19 " ? = 38 " 2 "
" 21 Finback ♂ = 60 " 10 "
" " ♂ = 60 "
" " ♂ = 67 "
" 25 Humphback ♂ = 48 " 6 "
" " ♂ = 48
" 29 Finback ♂ = 58
" " ♂ = 60 " 3 "
" 30 " ♀ = 63 "
" " ♀ = 63 " 7 "
" " ♀ = 62 " 6 "
" 31 " ♀ = 59 " 9 "
" " ? = 59 " 4 "
" " ♂ = 63 " 3 "
" june 1 " ♂ = 60 " 3 "