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The '''sperm whale''' (''Physeter macrocephalus'') is a species of toothed whale and an aquatic mammal. They can be found worldwide in most seas, migrating seasonally. | |||
The '''sperm whale''' (''Physeter macrocephalus'') is a species of toothed whale and an aquatic mammal. | |||
==History== | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] sometimes encountered sperm whales whilst aboard the ''[[Adrestia]]'' on the [[Aegean Sea]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
[[Piracy| | In the 9th century, sperm whales were fairly common in the seas of [[Norway]], being a regular target for [[Hunting|whaling]]. The [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] sometimes encountered these creatures in the fjords while on her travels aboard her [[longship]], the ''[[Sea-Chariot]]''. Several whaling stations also existed in [[England]], including [[Port Walton]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
During the early 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] encountered a white sperm whale fighting a [[giant squid]] near the [[Antocha wreck|wreck of the ''Antocha'']]. Edward also encountered several other white sperm whales, which he hunted for their rare skin.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> In December 1716, the pirate [[Alonzo Batilla]] hunted a white sperm whale in the [[Arctic Ocean]], which had been terrorizing the native {{Wiki|Inuit}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[The White Whale]]</ref> During the [[Seven Years' War]], the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] similarly hunted sperm whales for their skin, which he used to [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rogue)|craft]] new equipment for himself.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACOD_sperm_whale.jpg|A submerged sperm whale in the Aegean Sea | |||
ACV Sperm whale.png|Sperm whale corpses in Port Walton, [[Essex]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
[[Category:Marine animals]] | [[Category:Marine animals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:28, 14 May 2026
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is a species of toothed whale and an aquatic mammal. They can be found worldwide in most seas, migrating seasonally.
History[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra sometimes encountered sperm whales whilst aboard the Adrestia on the Aegean Sea.[1]
In the 9th century, sperm whales were fairly common in the seas of Norway, being a regular target for whaling. The Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir sometimes encountered these creatures in the fjords while on her travels aboard her longship, the Sea-Chariot. Several whaling stations also existed in England, including Port Walton.[2]
During the early 18th century, the pirate Edward Kenway encountered a white sperm whale fighting a giant squid near the wreck of the Antocha. Edward also encountered several other white sperm whales, which he hunted for their rare skin.[3] In December 1716, the pirate Alonzo Batilla hunted a white sperm whale in the Arctic Ocean, which had been terrorizing the native Inuit.[4] During the Seven Years' War, the Templar Shay Cormac similarly hunted sperm whales for their skin, which he used to craft new equipment for himself.[5]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A submerged sperm whale in the Aegean Sea -
Sperm whale corpses in Port Walton, Essex
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned in Database entry only)