Giant Whale Washes Ashore at Alibaug Beach The 40-foot-long blue whale had washed ashore the beach, 17 km from Alibaug Giant Whale Washes Ashore at Alibaug Beach Authorities were at their wits' ends when a blue whale washed ashore. Giant Whale Washes Ashore at Alibaug Beach After noticing the huge mammal, the local fishermen informed the forest department and a team of the latter reached the spot. Giant Whale Washes Ashore at Alibaug Beach Forest department officials felt the cause of death could be because the mammal got stranded in shallow water.