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Two people were thrown from the boat and rescued by a good Samaritan, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
RYE, New Hampshire — Two boaters were rescued Tuesday after a breaching whale struck their boat, capsizing the vessel and throwing them overboard.
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern New England said on social media Tuesday afternoon watchstanders were notified of a boat that capsized due to a whale breach approximately a half nautical mile east of Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire.
Video of the incident was quickly shared on social media, depicting a whale breaching from underneath the boat, striking its stern and flipping the vessel onto its side.
The Coast Guard said two people were thrown from the boat as the vessel capsized, and a good Samaritan recovered both people from the water.
No injuries were reported.
Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor responded to the incident and reported the whale did not appear to be injured. The Center of Coastal Studies Marine Animal Hotline and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was reportedly made aware of the incident.
The boat involved in the incident has been salvaged, according to the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard is urging the public to report whale sightings to your local command center at the following phone numbers: Northern New England at 207-767-0320, Boston at 833-449-0539, and Southeast New England at 508-457-3211.
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