Sperm whale
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
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
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A submerged sperm whale in the Aegean Sea -
Sperm whale corpses in Port Walton, Essex
Appearances
- 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)