The Navy bought Intelligent Whale, an early submarine, in 1870. The vessel never saw service.
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday decided that lower courts erred in restricting how the U.S. Navy may train sonar operators in the ways of enemy submarine detection. The environmental group plaintiffs argued that the pinging of active sonar transmissions threatened marine wildlife -- specifically including whales -- but the majority cited the importance of deferring to military judgments about "effective, realistic training of its sailors." Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, No. 07-1239, slip op. at 13 (U.S. Nov. 12, 2008).
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