Kilroy

Kilroy was a captive killer whale kept at SeaWorld San Diego. He was collected from Washington state waters in 1969.

Kilroy was collected in Washington state waters before being held at SeaWorld San Diego. This places his capture within the era when young orcas were still being taken from the Pacific Northwest for display.

Kilroy was a killer whale, also called an orca. Killer whales are the largest members of the dolphin family, but they are commonly identified separately because of their size and distinctive black-and-white markings.

Kilroy is notable because he was collected from Washington waters in 1969 and then kept at SeaWorld San Diego. His history reflects the earlier captive-orca industry in the Pacific Northwest and Southern California.