The Captives

NO# (1962) (Female; >1947?-1962 (>15?))

• Killed during a capture attempt in Haro Strait in September of 1962 as an adult, one of the first attempts to live capture killer whales for display. Frank Brocato, Boots Calandrino, and Mark Munoz were sent to try to capture whales for MarineLand of the Pacific. They found two whales, NO# (1962) and a male who were chasing a harbor porpoise. Calandrino managed to lasso the female, but the female fought back and the rope got tangled in the propeller. When the female reached the end of the 76.2m (250ft) rope, she started emitting loud, distressed vocalizations. Both she and the male started charging and tail slapping at the boat. Brocato, fearing for his life, shot NO# (1962) 10 times with a 375-magnum rifle, killing her. The adult male that was with NO# (1962) was shot once and retreated.  Her body was towed to Bellingham, Washington, where it was weighed and measured. She had eaten about 150lbs of salmon before her death, indicating that she was a Resident. Brocato removed her teeth as souvenirs and the rest of her body was used as dog food. As female orcas reach sexual maturity at age 15, her age has been put down as such. Her age is just an estimate and she easily could have been older or younger than this estimate

Moby Doll's Mother (Female; ?-? (?); J Pod)

• Was seen with Moby Doll/Moby Dick/Hound Dog when he was harpooned off Saturna Island. The relationship between Moby Doll's Mother and Moby Doll/Moby Dick/Hound Dog is not known, but it is known that she doesn't match any individual listed in the 1987 ID catalog

Moby Doll/Moby Dick/Hound Dog (Male;  ~1959-1964 (~5); c. 1964; J Pod)

• Moby Doll was captured on July 16, 1964 off Saturna Island, BC by a harpoon to the head at the age of 5. He was supposed to be a reference for a model, but instead was dragged to the Jericho Military Base where he lived in a sea pen. Sadly, Moby Doll died on October 9, 1964 from drowning and skin disease after 85 days in captivity. He was 4.69m (15.4ft) long and 3,080lbs. His skeleton now resides at the Saturna Island Heritage Center in British Columbia, Canada

NO# (1965) (Male; ?-1965 (?); c. 1965)

• Male captured on October 30, 1965 at Fox Island, Washington, but drowned due to a tranquilizer overdose. He was documented struggling at the surface while members of his pod tried to hold him, before he dissapeared and drowned

Shamu's Mother (Female; >1950?-1965 (>11); c.1965)

• Shamu's Mother was captured on October 31, 1965 in Carr Inlet, Washington at the age of at least 11 with her daughter, Shamu. During the capture, she was harpooned with a bouy so that she could be tracked to be netted.  After a 17 hour chase, the pair were netted, where her health began to decline. On October 31, 1965, Shamu's Mother died from her wounds at the age of at least 11 after less a few hours in captivity

• Shamu (Female; ~1961-1971 (~10); c.1965)

  • Shamu was captured on October 31, 1965 in Carr Inlet, Washington at the age of 4 with her mother. While in the pen, her mother died of a harpoon wound, leaving Shamu the sole survivor of the capture. She was originally meant to be the companion of Namu at Ted Griffin's Seattle Aquarium, but she was sold to SeaWorld San Diego in 1965. She preformed until April 19, 1971 after she bit the leg of Anne Eckis and had to have her jaws pried off the woman's leg with poles. This was not her first sign of aggressive behavior as she had been aggressive towards others not wearing wet suits. In mid May, she was moved to a new stadium and began training there. Shamu died on August 28, 1971 from a uterine infection and blood poisoning after 5 years, 9 months in captivity. She was 5.4m (17.8ft) long and weighed 4,700lbs. 

    • NO# (1971) (Unknown; 1971-1971 (<1))

      • Possibly offspring of Ramu. Their presence was unknown until Shamu's necropsy

NO# (1966) (Female; ~1958?-1966 (8?); c. 1966, e. 1966)

• Was captured at Whidbey Island, Washington on January 5, 1966. However, during a storm on January 9, 1966, she managed to escape. Was at ~8 years old, as she was 5.48m (18ft) long and weighed 6000 lbs

NO# (1967) (Male; ~1955?-1967 (~12?); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Drowned after becoming entangled in the nets during the February 15, 1967 Yukon Harbor Capture. Was 6.98 m (22.9 ft) long and weighed 10040 lbs. Was ~12 years old based on size

NO# (1967) (Male; ~1963?-1967 (~4?); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Drowned after becoming entangled in the nets during the February 15, 1967 Yukon Harbor Capture. Was 3.85 m (12.6 ft) long and weighed 2273 lbs. Was  ~4 years old, based on length

NO# (1967) (Female; ~1958?-1967 (~9?); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Drowned after becoming entangled in the nets during the February 15, 1967 Yukon Harbor Capture. Was 5.79m (19ft) long and weighed 5600lbs. Was ~9 years old, based on size. Skull and tooth were collected by the Seattle Aquarium on February 28, 1967 from Yukon Harbor, WA and are currently held at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, Washington

NO# (1967) (Unknown; 1967-1967 (<1); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Was found stranded in February, 1967 in Yukon Harbor, Washington. Was 2.57 m (~8.4 ft) long and suspected to be from K Pod

NO# (1967) (Female; ~1963?-1967 (~4?); c. 1967)

• Drowned in after becoming entangled in the nets during the February 15, 1967 Yukon Harbor Capture.  Was 3.96m (13ft) long.  Was ~4 years old based on length.

Kandu (Female; ~1966-1971 (~5); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Kandu was captured on February 15, 1967 in Yukon Harbor, Washington at the age of 1 with Katy, Kilroy, Ramu, and Skana. After capture, she was sent to the Seattle Aquarium to be trained until 1969 when she was sent to SeaWorld San Diego. She was then sent to SeaWorld Ohio in the summer of 1970 and then returned to SeaWorld San Diego in the fall of 1970. Kandu died on June 16, 1971 from pneumonia and liver necrosis after 4 years, 4 months in captivity. She was 4.4m (14.5ft) long and weighed 1,543lbs

NO# Katy's Mother (Female; ~?-1967 (?); c. 1967, e. 1967)

• Presumed to be the mother of Katy during the February 15, 1967 Yukon Harbor Capture when she rushed the nets and became entangled with Katy, though she managed to escape in the process

Katy (Female; 1967-1967 (<1); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Katy was captured on February 15, 1967 in Yukon Harbor, Washington at less than 1 year of age with Kandu, Kilroy, Ramu, and Skana. After capture, she was sent to the Seattle Aquarium while a permanent facility was being found. Before a facility was found, she died from an obstructed esophagus/intentional drowning after only 2.5 months in captivity. She was 2.46m (8.1ft) long and weighed 594lbs 

Kilroy (Male; ~1966-1978 (~12); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Kilroy was captured on February 15, 1967 in Yukon Harbor, Washington at the age of 1 with Kandu, Katy, Ramu, and Skana. He was transfered to the Seattle Aquarium before being sold to SeaWorld. Until his death, he was transfered back and forth between SeaWorld San Diego and SeaWorld Aurora. Kilroy died on September 23, 1978 from gangrenous pneumonia at the age of 12 after 11 years, 7 months in captivity. He was 5.57m (18.3ft) long and weighed 4,130lbs

Ramu (Male; ~1963-1982 (~19); c. 1967; K Pod)

•  Ramu was captured on February 15, 1967 in Yukon Harbor, Washington at the age of 4 with Kandu, Katy, Kilroy, and Skana. After capture, he was sent to the Seattle Aquarium before he was sold to SeaWorld Orlando. On January 12, 1982, Ramu died of "old age", or so SeaWorld claimed. Ramu was 18 at the time of death, a young male, not old. He'd survived in captivity for 14 years, 10 months. For 18 months prior to his death, Ramu was treated for chronic, partially hypochomic microtic anemia, nephritis and congestive heart failure. His necropsy said that he died from cardiopulmonary decomposition, infectious pleuritis, and numerous senile changes. He was 7.31m (24ft) long and weighed 5,900lbs

Skana/Walter (Female; ~1963-1980 (~17); c. 1967; K Pod)

• Skana was captured on February 15, 1967 in Yukon Harbor, Washington at the age of 4 with Kandu, Katy, Kilroy, and Ramu. After capture, she was sent to the Seattle Aquarium before she was sold to the Vancouver Aquarium. In January of 1968, Skana crashed through an observation window but survived. The same year that Skana crashed through the window, the park bought another orca, Hyak 2. The two got along well, but Skana died in 1980 from a fungal infection at the age of 17 after 13 years, 7 months in captivity. She was 6.27m (20.6ft) long and weighed 7,920lbs

Lupa (Female;  >1956-1968 (>12); c. 1968)

• Lupa was captured on February 20, 1968 in Vaughn Bay, Washington at the age of at least 12 years. She was sold to the New York Aquarium where she died on September 6, 1968 at the age of at least 12 years from pneumonia after only 7 months in captivity. She was 5.54m (18.2ft) long and weighed 5,489 lbs

Hugo (Male; ~1965-1980 (~15) ; c. 1968; L Pod)

• Hugo was captured in Vaughn Bay, Washington on February 20, 1968 at the age of 3. After capture, he was moved to the Seattle Aquarium before being sold to Miami Seaquarium. For 2 years, Hugo originally lived in the tank that is now for manatees but, due to his size, the park had to build a new tank. Once in this new tank, Lolita was purchased and moved to the park in 1970. For 10 years, the two preformed together and even mated, although no calves were produced. During those 10 years, Hugo would regularly bash his head against the walls of the tank, specifically against the viewing windows. During one such incident, Hugo nearly completely severed the tip of his rostrum after crashing through the window. On March 4, 1980 Hugo died of a brain aneurysm at the age of 15 after 12 years in captivity. He was 3.99m (13.1ft) long and weighed 10,000lbs

Ahab (Male; ~1960-1974 (~14); c. 1968)

• Ahab was captured in Yukon Harbor, Washington on October 5, 1968 at the age of 8 with Cuddles, Haida, Ishmael, and Mamuk. Both he and Ishmael were moved to a US Navy base in California soon after capture to assist the US Navy. Later, they were both moved to a sea pen at a US Navy base in Hawaii. In February 1971, Ishmael escaped the pen and Ahab was alone until his death in 1974. It is unknown his cause or specific date of death, but he survived for 5 years, 2 months in captivity. He was 5.79m (19ft) long and weighed 5,500lbs

Cuddles (Male; ~1966-1974 (~8); c. 1968; J or L Pod)

• Cuddles was captured in Yukon Harbor, Washington on October 5, 1968 at the age of 2 with Ahab, Haida, Ishmael, and Mamuk. He was sent to the Seattle Aquarium until he was sold Flamingo Land in Great Britain. He was held with bottlenose dolphins there and became aggressive with them before eventually being moved Dudley Zoo in 1971. There, Cuddles was used for studies of Artificial Insemination. On February 6, 1974, Cuddles died of a bacterial abscess and a broken rib after 5 years, 4 months in captivity. He was 5.48m (18ft) long and weighed 6,000lbs

Haida (Male; ~1964-1982 (~18) ; c. 1968; L Pod)

• Haida was captured in Yukon Harbor, Washington on October 5, 1968 at the age of 4 with Ahab, Cuddles, Ishmael, and Mamuk. He was sold to Sealand of the Pacific and lived there until his death. In 1970, Chimo and Nootka joined Haida at the park, but Nooka was transferred to California after becoming aggressive and Chimo died from health complications. Haida later witnessed Chimo's necropsy despite the park's attempt to block it from view. In August 1973, Haida was joined by Nootka II, although the two didn't get along. Nootka II died in 1973 and Haida was alone again. In February 1978, Haida would "talk" to Miracle, although the two never met. In 1982 though, Miracle drowned. In June 1982, there was discussion of releasing Haida in exchange for two more capture permits, but debate lasted too long and the release permit expired.  On October 3, 1982, Haida died at the age of 18 from a lung infection after 13 years, 11 months in captivity. He was 4.26m (14ft) long and weighed 5,000lbs

Ishmael (Male; ~1962-1971 (~9); c. 1964, e. 1971)

•  Ishmael was captured in Yukon Harbor, Washington on October 5, 1968 at the age of 6 with Cuddles, Haida, Ahab, and Mamuk. Both he and Ahab were moved to a US Navy base in California soon after capture to assist the US Navy. Later, they were both moved to a sea pen at a US Navy base in Hawaii. In February 1971, Ishmael escaped the pen after 2 years, 4 months in captivity. He was 5.18m (17ft) long

Mamuk (Male; ~1965-1974 (~9); c. 1968; J or L Pod)

•  Mamuk was captured in Yukon Harbor, Washington on October 5, 1968 at the age of 3 with Cuddles, Haida, Ahab, and Ishmael. He was sold to Sea-Arama Texas. In 1970, he was joined by Lil' Nootka, but he died 7 months after his arrival. From then on, Mamuk was alone. On June 14, 1974, Mamuk died from septicemia at the age of 9 after 5 years, 8 months in captivity. He was 3.96m (13ft) long and weighed 6,000lbs

SEQ-OO-C6901 (Female; ~1964-1969 (~5); c. 1969)

• SEQ-OO-C6901 was captured in Carr Inlet, Washington in April 1969 at the age of 5 with Ramu II. After capture, she was sent to Seattle Aquarium. She died soon after transfer and never received a name. She was 4.57m (15ft) long

Ramu II (Male; ~1960-1970 (~10); c. 1969)

•  Ramu II was captured in Carr Inlet, Washington in April 1969 at the age of 9 with SEQ-OO-C6901. They were both transferred to the Seattle Aquarium where he was held for several months before being purchased by Marineland Australia. He was the first captive killer whale in the southern hemisphere, but had trouble adjusting to the warmer climate. On May 21, 1970, Ramu II died from a bleeding gastric ulcer at the age of 10 after 1 year, 1 month in captivity. He was 6.03m (19.8ft) long and weighed 6,000lbs

NO# (1970) (Female; ~?-1970 (?); c. 1970)

• Died after being captured in Carr Inlet, Washington in February of 1970

Chappy/チャッピー  (Female; ~1968-1974 (~6); c. 1970)

• Chappy/チャッピー was captured in Penn Cove, Washington on August 8, 1970 at the age of 2 with Clovis, Jumbo/ジャンボ, Lil' Nooka, Winston/Ramu III, Ramu IV, and Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. She was held at the Seattle Aquarium for two years before being sold to Kamogawa with Jumbo/ジャンボ. In April 1974, Chappy/チャッピー died of inflammation of the lumbar bone at the age of 6 after 3 years, 7 months in captivity. She was 3.81m (12.5ft) long and weighed 1,441lbs

Clovis (Male; ~1968-1973 (~5); c. 1970)

• Clovis was captured in Penn Cove, Washington on August 8, 1970 at the age of 2 with Chappy/チャッピー, Jumbo/ジャンボ, Lil' Nooka, Winston/Ramu III, Ramu IV, and Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. He was sold to the Cleethorps Zoo and then to Marineland Antibes. While at Marineland Antibes, he met Calypso. The two reportadly didn't get along, but Calypso died in December of 1970. Clovis was then alone until his death in February 1973 at the age of 5 from muscle inflammation after 2 years, 5 months in captivity. He was 5.18m (17ft) long

Jumbo/ジャンボ (Male; ~1965-1974 (~9); c. 1970)

• Jumbo/ジャンボ was captured in Penn Cove, Washington on August 8, 1970 at the age of 5 with Clovis, Chappy/チャッピー, Lil' Nooka, Winston/Ramu III, Ramu IV, and Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. He was held at the Seattle Aquarium for two years before being sold to Kamogawa with Chappy/チャッピー. In April of 1974, Chappy/チャッピー died and in July of 1974,  Jumbo/ジャンボ too died of liver dysfunction at the age of 9 after 3 years, 10 months in captivity. He was 5.27m (17.3ft) long and weighed 3,520lbs 

 Lil' Nooka (Male; ~1967-1971 (~4); c. 1970)

• Lil' Nootka was captured in Pen Cove, Washington on August 8, 1970 at the age of 3 with Clovis, Chappy/チャッピー,  Jumbo/ジャンボ, Winston/Ramu III, Ramu IV, and Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. After a few days at the Seattle Aquarium, Lil' Nooka was sent Sea-Arama Marine World where he met Mamuk. On March 18, 1971, Lil' Nooka died of asphyxiation at the age of 4 after only 7 months in captivity. He was 3.99m (13.1ft) long and weighed 1,200lbs

Ramu IV (Male; ~1968-1971 (~3); c. 1970)

• Ramu IV was captured in Penn Cove, Washington on August 8, 1970 at the age of 2 with Clovis, Chappy/チャッピー,  Jumbo/ジャンボ, Winston/Ramu III, Lil' Nooka, and Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. In October 1970, after two months at the Seattle Aquarium, Ramu IV was sold to Marineland Australia where he lived for the rest of his short life. In August 1971, Ramu IV died of a pulmonary abscess at the age of 3 after only 11 months in captivity. He was 3.5m (11.5ft) long and weighed 2,000lbs

Wally/Whale (Female; 1970-1971 (1); c. 1970)

• Wally/Whale stranded in Port Madison, Washington on August 8, 1970 at less than a year old, the same day that the infamous Penn Cove Capture was going on. It is unknown if Wally/Whale's stranding was because of or in relation to the Penn Cove Capture. She was sent to the Seattle Aquarium and then sold to the Munich Aquarium where she was flown to in September of 1970 for the annual Oktoberfest as a side attraction. Wally/Whale died on October, 4, 1971 from heart failure at the age of 1 after only 1 year, 1 month in captivity. She was 2.8m (9.2ft) long

Winston/Ramu III (Male; ~1966-1986 (~20); c. 1970)

• Father of Kalina, Baby Shamu II, Kandu V's Stillborn (1986). Winston/Ramu III was captured on in Penn Cove, Washington on August 8, 1970 at the age of 5 with Clovis, Chappy/チャッピー,  Jumbo/ジャンボ, Ramu IV, Lil' Nooka, and Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. He was held at the Seattle Aquarium before being sold to Windsor Safari Park where he lived with a pod of dolphins. During his time there, he would spray people, bend the metal bars of the pen, and became aggressive.  In 1974, Winston/Ramu III attacked trainer Doug Cartlidge, leaving him with  wounds on his leg that required stitches. In 1976, Winston/Ramu III had outgrown his pool and he was sold to SeaWorld San Diego. There, he was involved in another aggressive incident, this time biting trainer Greg Williams who ended up having to be hospitalized from leg wounds. During his time at SeaWorld, Winston/Ramu III fathered three calves. In the spring of 1984, Winston/Ramu III was found bleeding from an injury to the top of his dorsal fin. The injured section of his dorsal had to be removed to save the remainder of his dorsal fin. After his injury, which removed about half of his dorsal, he was retired from shows and kept in a back pool to avoid public backlash.  Winston/Ramu III died on  April 28, 1986 from chronic cardiovascular failure at the age of 20 after 15 years, 8 months in captivity. He was 6.27m (20.6ft) long and weighed 7,500lbs

Kandu II (Male; ~1967-1979 (~11); c . 1970)

•  Kandu II was captured in Penn Cove, Washington on August 8, 1970 at the age of 3 with Clovis, Chappy/チャッピー,  Jumbo/ジャンボ, Winston/Ramu III, Ramu IV,  Lil'Nootka, and Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. He was sold to Marineland Canada where he was alone until 1973. In October of 1973, Kandy was brought to the park to be his mate, but they refused to interact. One month later, Kandy was dead and Kandu II was alone again until 1975. In 1975, two transients, Nootka and Kanduke were brought to the park. Kandu II died in October 1979 from pneumonia at the age of 11 after only 8 years, two months in captivity. He was 3.96m (13ft) long 

NO# (1970) (Unknown; ~?-1970 (?); c. 1970)

• Drowned during the August 8, 1970 Penn Cove Captures. Body was cut open and stones were put in the cavity, tied by the fluke to an anchor and sunk.

NO# (1970) (Unknown; ~?-1970 (?); c. 1970)

• Drowned during the August 8, 1970 Penn Cove Captures. Body was cut open and stones were put in the cavity, tied by the fluke to an anchor and sunk.

NO# (1970) (Unknown; ~?-1970 (?); c. 1970)

• Drowned during the August 8, 1970 Penn Cove Captures. Body was cut open and stones were put in the cavity, tied by the fluke to an anchor and sunk.

NO# (1970) (Unknown; ~?-1970 (?); c. 1970)

• Drowned during the August 8, 1970 Penn Cove Captures. Body was cut open and stones were put in the cavity, tied by the fluke to an anchor and sunk.

NO# (1971) (Male; ~?-1971 (?); c. 1971)

• Died after being captured in Carr Inlet, Washington in November of 1971

NO# (1971) (Male; ~?-1971 (?); c. 1971)

• Died after being captured in Carr Inlet, Washington in November of 1971

Kandu III (Female; ~1970-1975 (~5); c. 1971; L Pod) 

• Kandu III was captured in Penn Cove, Washington in August 1971 at the age of 1 with Kandu II and Kona. Both she and Kona were sold to SeaWorld San Diego on September 16, 1971. There, they met two other Southern Reisdents, Ramu and Kilroy. In April 1972, yet another Southern Resident, J24 Canuck/Eltanin*, joined them at the park. In October 1973, two more Southern Residents joined them, Frankie and Sandy. In 1974, Kandu III was moved to SeaWorld Orlando until her death in 1975. Kandu III died on June 15, 1975 from kidney failure at the age of 5 after only 3 years, 10 months in captivity. She was 3.23m (10.6ft) long

Kona (Female; ~1967-1977 (~10); c. 1971; L Pod)

• Kona was captured in Penn Cove, Washington in August 1971 at the age of 4 with Kandu II and Kandu III. Both she and Kandu III were sold to SeaWorld San Diego on September 16, 1971. Kona lived at SeaWorld San Diego until the spring of 1975 when she was sent to SeaWorld Ohio for the summer and then returned to SeaWorld San Diego that fall. Kona died on September 28, 1977 from septicemia and pulmonary abscission  at the age of 10 after only 6 years, 1 month in captivity. She was 6.09m (20ft) long and weighed 5,500lbs

Sandy (Female; ~1967-1977 (~10); c. 1973)

• Sandy was found stranded near Ocean City, Washington, on March 13, 1973. The town's residents cared for her before she was transferred to the Seattle Aquarium for treatment. She was the first orca to ever be x-rayed and it was found that she had an infected tooth, which was removed. While at the Seattle Aquarium, three young boys attacked her and shoved a rod down her blowhole. She recovered and wasn't seriously injured from the incident. In August of 1973, Sandy was sold to SeaWorld San Diego, where is was found that she was at least partially deaf. It was hoped that she would breed with Winston, once he was transferred to the park, but no pregnancy was ever documented. In September of 1977, Sandy was moved to SeaWorld Orlando in hopes that she and Ramu would breed. Sandy died on October 22, 1977 at the age of 10 after only 4 years, 7 months in captivity from a Cerebral Hemorrhage

Frankie/Skookum Frankie (Male; ~1961-1974 (~13); c. 1973; L Pod) 

• Frankie was captured in Pedder Bay, BC in August of 1973 at the age of 12 with Kandy. In October 1973, he was sold to SeaWorld San Diego. Frankie died on January 29, 1974 from pneumonia at the age of 13 after only 5 months in captivity. He was 5.94m (19.5ft) long and weighed 6,500lbs

Kandy (Female; ~1959-1973 (~14); c. 1973; L Pod) 

• Kandy was captured in Pedder Bay, BC in August of 1973 at the age of 12 with Frankie. She was sold to Marineland Canada in October of 1973 to be the mate of Kandu II. At first, the two refused to interact, but eventually started preforming together. Kandy died on November 16, 1973 from pneumonia at the age of 14 after only 3.5 months in captivity. She was 5.39m (17.7ft) long

Nootka II (Female; ~1943-1974 (~31); c. 1973; K Pod)

• Nootka II was captured in Pedder Bay, BC on August 6,1973 at the age of 30 with K1 Taku. She was sold to Sealand of the Pacific to be the companion of Haida, but the pair didn't get along very well. Nooka II died on May 1, 1974 from a ruptured aorta at the age of 31 after only 9 months in captivity. She was 5.79m (19ft) long