They were called right whales by whalers because they were the right or “best” whales to hunt and kill. Thier large amount of fat made them float after harpooning, so that they were easy to retrieve and bring aboard. Being slow swimmers and docile enough to approach. Most importantly they were full of the highly prized oil used for lighting, heating and cosmetics back in the day.
And this video is truely amazing………. you would just crap yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hknj-8Q6U40
