 He was the subject of much media attention, including a 'starring' role in a movie that changed some people's attitudes toward orcas.In June 1965, William Lechkobit found a 22-foot (6.7m) male orca in his floating salmon net that had drifted close to shore near Namu, British Columbia.The orca was sold for $8,000 to Edward "Ted" Griffin, owner of the Seattle Marine Aquarium;  it ultimately cost Griffin much more to transport the orca 450 miles South to Seattle.