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.
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.
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