whaleback
noun
whale·back
ˈ(h)wāl-ˌbak 
: something shaped like the back of a whale: such as
a
: any of several rounded geological formations (such as a roche moutonnée)
b
: a former cargo steamship with a fully curved hull
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Barge 129 was the last undiscovered whaleback wreck in the Great Lakes, reports CNN’s Taylor Nicioli.
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Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Oct. 2022
Barge 129 was the last whaleback shipwreck in the Great Lakes that had not been discovered.
—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
20 Oct. 2022
The growth of the whaleback at Shiveluch looks to be on par with those historic whalebacks and spines.
—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
6 Oct. 2020
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Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Oct. 2022
Barge 129 was the last whaleback shipwreck in the Great Lakes that had not been discovered.
—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
20 Oct. 2022
The growth of the whaleback at Shiveluch looks to be on par with those historic whalebacks and spines.
—
Erik Klemetti,
Discover Magazine,
6 Oct. 2020
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“Whaleback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whaleback. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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