Whale surfaces, capsizes fishing boat off New Hampshire coast

Two occupants of a fishing vessel are safe Tuesday after a whale surfaced under their boat, capsizing it off the New Hampshire shore, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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[davidramey]

It’s pretty amazing the boat stayed intact and didn’t sink and was able to be recovered so fast with such limited damage

[Alaryicjude]

It's not just the Orcas anymore..! The whale uprising has begun! 🐋

[robschannel]

Those guys who towed the boat upright are pros. They used a bow line and a line across the beam. Awesome.

[JUSTANOTHERONE]

That's my Uncle's Cousins in the ship

[Aranck-kcnarA]

The Whale released a statement: "My sincere apology for thinking I was off the coast of Massachusetts"

[kpdvw]

Wrong headline, fishing boat interfered with whale...!

[simonlawrence]

The sonar on board is painful to these animals.😮

[VM-ytfj]

I always stay away from these center carbin boats. One big ocean wave can let enough water filled into your deck and sink the boat. Or incident like this, which one powerful knock can screw up the balance of the boat. Buy enclosed carbin guys.