Humpback Whale Bumps Into Fisherman's Boat Off Sea Isle: Video

SEA ISLE CITY, NJ — You can find humpback whales in oceans throughout the world. But one happened to get right against a boat off Sea Isle City.

Watch the Tramcar Please, a Wildwood news site, shared a video from Jim S in which a whale bumps into a fisherman's boat.

It appears the fisherman got lucky, considering humpback whales can grow to more than 50 feet long and can weigh around 40 tons, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The boat shook a bit, but it appears the fisherman and whale parted ways safely.

The video, uploaded Thursday, has around 241,000 views as of 2:30 p.m. Friday. So it appears to be the second viral video in as many weeks out of Sea Isle City — the first showed the beach rapidly eroding at Townsends Inlet. Read more: Ever Seen A Beach Disappear? Experts Explain Sea Isle Phenomenon

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