Humpback Whale Spotted Near Statue of Liberty!

A humpback whale surfaced near the Statue of Liberty on December 8. The mammal was caught frolicking off New York Harbor and could be seen in front of One World Trade, The Statue of Liberty, and other city sights.

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the sighting, which was captured on video and film by excited watchers. “We’re aware, but it’s pretty normal that we get whales out there,” Petty Officer Anthony Pappaly told Reuters.

Data shows that over a dozen humpback whales have been spotted in New York waters. But its an exciting spotting nonetheless.

Especially for one boat captain. “The whale just blew about 1,000 feet off my bow!” Bjoern Kils,  owner of New York Media Boat told NBC News.  He estimated the whale to be about 40 feet long, “It’s a bit of a silver lining with Covid that there’s not much boat traffic out here, and the whale has a very good chance of getting out into the ocean. As we were passing the Statue of Liberty, it flung its tail out of the water – twice!” Kils said.

 

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