WATCH: Humpback whale capsizing a boat off New Hampshire coast goes viral
Two fisherman were thrown overboard before being rescued to safety.
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A video shared to social media showing a humpback whale capsizing a boat off the New Hampshire coast in the US has gone viral.
The incident happened near Odiorne Point State Park on Tuesday, with two fishermen, Ryland Kenney and Greg Paquette, being thrown overboard.
It's reported that nearby boats had watched the scene unfold, with one man making a mayday call to the U.S. Coast Guard who was heard saying:
'Mayday, mayday, flipped vessel, two passengers safe on another vessel, boat sinking. There were two people on board, they are currently on another vessel, they are still out here with us, everybody is safe. Their boat was hit by the whale, capsized, they were thrown into the water and pulled out onto the adjoining vessel. Boat is currently upside down sinking.'
Two brothers on a nearby boat who witnessed the scene, helped the overboard fisherman to safety.
According to a statement by the US Coast Guard, the humpback who is generally a calm mammal was not injured in the encounter and might have just been curious or on the hunt for food.
Watch the moment captured below.