The moment a whale came out of the water and landed on the bow of a boat off the coast of Massachusetts on Sunday, people on other boats were fishing in the area, according to reports. NBC News.
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A whale believed to be a humpback washed up on the bow of a small boat at White Horse Beach in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The weight of the sea animal managed to sink the boat for a while, but after the whale retreated, the boat returned to its original position.
“It was crazy. The guy was in the wrong place at the wrong time, that’s all. I can’t believe he’s still floating,” said one witness. NBC Boston.
The Plymouth area captain reported that no one was injured and the boat sustained no major damage.
“That was crazy!”#New Images show a whale breaching the surface this morning #PlymouthLanded in a 19ft boat.
Harbor Master: No one was hurt.
Witnesses say it’s the most extreme thing they’ve seen on the water in decades. @NBC10Boston pic.twitter.com/Cm8MzymnU6
— Eli Rosenberg NBC10 Boston (@EliNBCBoston) July 24, 2022
Those who have been fishing in the area for the past ten years told NBC Boston that they had never seen a whale climb the bow of a boat before.
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