Check out recent wacky news from around the nautical world! Beluga Whale Thought to be Russian Spy Found Dead A white beluga whale named Hvaldimir was found dead at Risavika Bay in southern Norway on Aug. 31, according to Norwegian public broadcaster NRK. Hvaldimir, named after the Norwegian word for whale, “hval,” combined with Vladimir Putin’s first name, went viral after being spotted wearing a harness, what appeared to be a mount for a camera, and a buckle with “Equipment St. Petersburg” written on it. Experts have said the Russian Navy has been known to train whales in the past. The 14-foot long and 2,700-pound beluga was believed to have swum from Russian waters to Norway and was first seen in Norwegian waters in 2019. Several Norwegian coastal towns have reported seeing Hvaldimir in previous years, with reports stating the beluga responded to hand signals and enjoyed playing with people. While some activists believe Hvaldimir was shot to death, Norwegian police said the Norwegian Veterinary Institute conducted a preliminary autopsy on the whale and found no evidence of gunshot wounds. Instead, they found a 14-inch stick wedged in the animal’s mouth, with evidence of organ failure. Ice Cream Van Swept Out to Sea A rocky road wasn’t the cause of this ice cream van’s demise, but it was swept out into the ocean after becoming stuck at Harlyn Bay, near Padstow, England on July 7. The “Kelly Whip” ice cream truck driver was offloading his ice cream when the tide rolled in over the van and created an ice cream float, according to a Sky News’ scoop. No one was hurt during the incident, but onlookers tried pulling the van out of the water with a rope attached to it — to no avail. Once the tide went out, a farmer took his tractor to the shore and towed the van up the beach. The owner then arranged a vehicle that recovered the van around 9:45 p.m. German Navy Blasts Darth Vader’s Anthem While Entering London The Imperial March, Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films, was blasted from Braunschweig, one of Germany’s Navy warships, as it entered the River Thames in London in August. While the vessel was in the area for training and a routine supply stop, bystanders quickly noticed the tune coming from the vessel and posted videos of it onto social media. “The commander can choose the music freely,” the navy said in a statement. “The choice of music has no deeper message.” Darth Vader’s theme song wasn’t the only song being played, as the warship played “London Calling” by the British rock band The Clash as it arrived in London. The warship’s commander “is a big ‘Star Wars’ fan and an admirer of the legendary musical scores of John Williams,” the embassy said in a statement. “He chooses a different Williams tune whenever his ship is visiting a foreign harbor.” One-in-30-Million Orange Lobster Saved from Dinner Plate An ultra-rare orange lobster was saved and released back into the ocean after being discovered in a New York grocery store’s seafood section. The lobster, named Clementine, was saved by members of the Humane Long Island team, an animal advocacy group. The lobster had rubber bands clipped off its claws and was nursed back to health before release.