Watch a whale surface and crash onto boat, capsizing it, off New England coast
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Published 2024-07-24
The incident occurred Tuesday near Odiorne Point State Park. The Coast Guard posted to X that they had received a mayday call stating that a 23-foot center console boat had turned over because of a whale breach.
“The occupants were ejected from the vessel as the boat capsized,” the Coast Guard posted, adding that an urgent marine information broadcast was issued and the Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor was alerted.
“A good Samaritan recovered both individuals from the water. No injuries were reported,” the Coast Guard posted.
The boat crew from Station Portsmouth reported that the whale appeared not to be injured. The incident was reported to the Center of Coastal Studies Marine Animal Hotline and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The vessel has also been salvaged.
(Video via Colin Yager/TMX)
All Comments (6)
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How was the Whale Watching Tour?
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It looks like one whale is jumping on top of another whale in the close up.
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Those small boats don't belong on water IMO
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Wow!
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Whales do weird things when the military is emitting strong sonar in the water. It's absolutely cruel and tortuous to whales and dolphins.