Nemo & Neptune together on Clacton Pier 1983

Nemo & Neptune swimming in & out of their isolation area with Nemo out in the big pool to
perform one of his shows

Nemo in training with Peter Bloom

Nemo and Peter

Dinner time for Nemo

Nemo displaying his full size with trainer Peter Bloom

Nemo posing for a photo (December 1983)

Nemo being examined by Peter Bloom

A young lad interacting with Nemo during a show

Peter Bloom training Nemo

Nemo and Neptune together in the Clacton pool

Nemo and Neptune playing

Three killer whales arrived at clacton from Iceland, Nemo, Neptune and another one which was unnamed,
sadly the unnamed whale died from a ruptured internal organ (liver or kidney).
There was a playful squabble with one of the other whales which left the whale with the injuries,
the whales can get carried away playing and forget their own strength.
There was reports that the rupture was caused during the transportation of the whale from Iceland,
this was not the case but instead a tragic accident during playtime.

The Clacton pool was drained so a comprehensive veterinary examination could be performed

A fit and healthy Nemo after his examination

Dan Cartwight who transported the whales to Clacton from Iceland giving the whales a check over

Dan training the whales at Clacton getting them ready for the shows ahead

Nemo jumping out the water was one of his many tricks

Nemo in the 80s, behind him you can see the Whirlwind
rollercoaster on the other side of the pier