The Dolphin came about just in time; the whale once more faced its leviathan opponent.
This time the cetacean did not seem inclined to avoid the collision. It bore down full tilt for the Dolphin.
Frank instantly started the engines.
Then came the collision.
It was a most terrific one.
The ram struck the whale square in the forehead. It glanced and plowed its way through the monster.
The whale was instantly killed, but the submarine boat was now in a fix. The ram was immovably fixed in the flesh of the huge monster.
This was really a serious matter. In vain Frank tried to back the boat away.
The engines were not powerful enough to extricate the ram.
It was firmly fixed.