Doing The Impossible
James and his crew didn’t think they were able to save it. Not only did the divers notice the rope twisting around her tail, but a line was running through the whale’s mouth. Worse, she was constantly dragged down by the weight of a 3000-pound anchor pin.
All she could do was try to keep her blowhole above the surface. Gentle as she was, the divers still had to be careful. Even a strong flick of the creature’s tail could have done some serious damage.