Capture of a Whale

Source: Skegness Herald 1892

On Monday a whale about 22ft long , three tons in weight, was driven ashore and captured by a yacht at Gibraltar Point near Skegness.
Being a Royal fish it was claimed and taken possession of by the coastguard.
It would otherwise have been taken to Skegness and exhibited to the public.

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