Seattle Aquarium

Namu was Seattle Aquarium's first orca. Namu was the second male in captivity. Namu was caught on the 23rd June 1965. He died in July 1966. The park's second orca was a female named Katy that lived no longer than 3 months, in Seattle. An Unnamed female was caught in the April of 1969. Her death date is unknown. 10 months later, another unnamed orca, who's sex is also unknown, was caught in February 1970. 2 unnamed males caught in October 1971, also have unknown death dates. They were the parks last orcas.

The Orcas:

 

© Sherie Hurdle, Friend Of The Orcas 30/08/2003-2004
Page Last Edited 7th July, 2004

Dedicated to Keiko, Algonquin and Nyar