The docking of the Sapphire Princess in Juneau was delayed Wednesday when a deceased whale was discovered on the cruise ship's bulbous bow.

Julie Speegle, public affairs officer for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said the whale was found around 8 a.m. when the ship was south of Juneau, near Tracy Arm.

"It apparently became lodged there overnight," she said.

At that time the ship contacted the U.S. Coast Guard, who in turn informed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the incident. Both agencies responded to the site.

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