Shawn - orca
Sex: Female
Pod: N/A
Place of capture: Medallands Bugt, Iceland
Date of capture: October 26, 1978
Age at capture: Approx. 1 year
History
On October 26, 1978, a group of 6 Orcas were captured off the coast of Iceland. They were sent to the Hafnarfjordur Aquarium as they awaited their final transfers.
A young female known as Shawn was soon sent to SeaWorld San Diego with Kasatka, Kotar, and Kahana.
On September 3, 1979, Shawn died after contracting Pneumonia.