MOBY DICK CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM

The ferry unexpectedly slowed on the run from Magnetic Island to Townsville and a crewmember was seen pointing into the sea . The cry went out : A whale! Passengers jumped to their feet and the infectious thar she blows! shout was heard. There was a rush to the doors at the back of the top deck  .Get the camera ! Get the camera ! Where ? Where ? The cat wallowed and the excited throng began to lose balance . A man jumped to his feet , turned right just as the boat gave a lurch and was thrown  heavily against the door fame , grabbed his shoulder and grimaced . He slumped into a seat holding the shoulder , obviously in pain . Cyclops , with only one eye , could not see the whale , so sat down. People returned to the cabin as the boat picked up speed and said they had not been able to see a whale . Others firmly stated it had been a whale. Later a man came in and  announced it had been a turtle, not a whale , which may have been hit by the ferry . The injured man, obviously in pain , was seen gingerly touching the collar bone area, nursing his arm . His female partner carried his bag from the ferry.