Watch: Angry Humpback whale capsizes boat off New Hampshire coast with sailors on board

The internet recently came across a dramatic encounter between a humpback whale and a small boat off the coast of New Hampshire as the footage of the incident went viral. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the unexpected encounter.

What viral video shows

The video, shot by Colin Tanger from a nearby boat, shows two people being thrown into the ocean as the whale emerges and capsizes their boat. One person jumped into the water while the other was thrown overboard. The video also captures another man in a nearby boat, turning around in panic.

This happened off Portsmouth, NH.: pic.twitter.com/LRY5uGAQOG

¡ª Timothy Cornell (@cornelldolanpc) July 23, 2024

Timothy Cornell shared the video on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, ¡°This happened off Portsmouth, NH.¡± The clip, posted on July 23, has garnered over 4 million views, sparking concern and reactions from many social media users. One user commented, ¡°Was the guy in the other boat rescued and is ok?¡± Another asked, ¡°Is the kid turning around to help, or getting the hell away so he¡¯s not next?¡± A third user noted, ¡°This is why you¡¯re supposed to wear life jackets.¡±

Man recounts dramatic incident

Gregg Paquette of Groveland, who was on the fishing boat with Ryland Kenney of Dover, recounted the incident to wcvb.com: ¡°We didn¡¯t see him for a couple of minutes, and then the next thing we knew, he popped up and landed right on the transom of the boat.¡±

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Wyatt Yager, 19, and Colin, 16, were fishing about a mile off the New Hampshire coast when Colin spotted the whale and began recording. The US Coast Guard confirmed that no injuries were sustained, and the incident has been reported to the Center for Coastal Studies marine animal hotline and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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While orcas are known to attack boats, humpback whales typically approach boats out of curiosity rather than aggression. Despite their generally gentle nature, people swimming near humpbacks risk being struck by the animal¡¯s fluke (tail), particularly if they swim into a blind spot.

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