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Measurements of no. 6.
ww 1 - 1317 (o.k. along side) nw. 12 - 306 w31- 2/0
2 - 244 " 21 - 220 3w- 46
3 - 220 " 22 - 140
4 - 390 " 23 - 190
6 - 327 " 24 - 85 -
no. 2 Gray whale & Jan 9/12 Alressan
Fin Two broad bands of white from tip and
a large patch near base on the under
side- Above there is little white.
Rostum The dorsal ridge & whole distal third of
rostrum cornified - no white on the
rostrum - many cyamurs about
blowholes & in two patches first poster's
& r.t.
Baleen Bristles of poster's 1/2 dark gray - ant-
erior 1/2 yellowish-white.
Blubber on the throat at base just rear
of furrows is 8" thick - there are
2 throat furrows,
Measurements of no. 2.
Total length: 1202 (fortyseven)
L snout to fin = 475- Length baleen: 215-
# " " eye = 250 Length plate = 40
" blowhole -
Furkest occres = 346
Fin tip & throat furrows= 225
" " " post. wrist. = 160
Breadth of fin = 89
Tip ant. wrist = 151