A sperm whale is unable to ram through thick ice unlike bowhead whales. But it can ram ships and sink them without harm. There are no instances of a bowhead ramming a ship and sinking it, but there a 3 such instances with sperm whales. Why?
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$\begingroup$ Please provide references for all the claims in your post. $\endgroup$– Bryan Krause ♦Nov 19 at 3:35
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$\begingroup$ a source please i`d love to read the story behind this question. $\endgroup$– trond hansenNov 19 at 5:11
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$\begingroup$ Only two verified "intended" sinkings (as opposed to accidental collision) with sperm whale - the Ann Alexander and the Essex. The 3rd was an accidental collision, where the ship hit the whale, and is what Moby Dick is based on. $\endgroup$– bob1Nov 20 at 20:45
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