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A 13-metre sperm whale that became beached in north-east England has died, rescuers said.

Firefighters used their jet to spray the mammal, which was reported alive but partially submerged on the beach at Redcar in Cleveland on Tuesday.

A Cleveland fire brigade spokesman said the whale died despite efforts to save it.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/whale-watch/thirteenmetre-whale-dies-on-british-beach-20110601-1ff9d.html#ixzz1NzCUsUEC