Via WAVY.com:
A 42-foot whale washed ashore Sunday morning on the beach near First View Street in Ocean View.
The Virginia Aquarium's Stranding Response Team responded to examine the whale and identified the 42-foot whale as a male Sei whale.
The whale suffered a huge 1.5-foot gash on the back of its head resulting in a fractured skull. Also found by the whale's injuries were traces of orange and brown paint or rust, suggesting the whale was hit by a vessel, according to a spokesperson for the Stranding Response Team.
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