Bare Facts: Male ~ Born est.1958 ~ Died 1997 ~ Mother Scimitar ~ Father Unknown ~ Children Unknown ~ ID Tall fin; curved tip; bright saddle
Pulteney was born (probably) to Scimitar around 1958. While his younger brother Nimpkish was known to play around with his nieces and nephew, Pulteney spent most of his time at his mother's side as her constant traveling companion.
Pulteney was named after Pulteney Point, which is at the west end of Malcolm Island, in Queen Charlotte Strait. Pulteney Point has a very nice lighthouse.
Pulteney was alive for both of his siblings' births and three of his niece/nephews'. He outlived the average male orca lifespan, dying at age 39, in 1997.
An interesting note is that in 1995, two years before his death, Pulteney and his family were hit by a large boat. Pulteney was seen later that day having trouble staying upright. He even went so far as to beach himself in front of West Cracroft Island, although he went back in the water. He later seemed fine, but he did die two years later, so for all we know, he suffered more serious injuries.
Pulteney has a brief mentioning in Alexandra Morton's book, In the Company of Whales: From the Diary of a Whale-Watcher.