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Humpback whale spotted in Thames

Mi-Amigo — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:58:23 GMT

BBC News [1 hour ago]:

Humpback whale spotted in River Thames

A humpback whale thought to be up to 10 metres (33ft) in length has been spotted in the River Thames.

It first surfaced in Dartford over the weekend and experts, who say it does not seem to be distressed, hope it will find its own way back to sea.

Ship pilots in the area have been told to proceed with caution.

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Cleoriff — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 18:02:09 GMT

I saw it. Apparently this is quite normal for the Thames according to the reporter?

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jonsie — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 18:15:39 GMT

At least it isn't lost and trapped.

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TallTrees — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 19:27:59 GMT

Always find it a strange thought that whales like The Thames 🤔

Heard it this morning hope it gets out soon.

Thanks for the info @Mi-Amigo

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TallTrees — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 06:39:37 GMT

Still here this morning! What do hump back whales eat? Krill and very small fish so having a good feed up then. @Mi-Amigo

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Cleoriff — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 06:51:38 GMT

All shipping have been given warnings to be careful.

Having said that, a Beluga whale nicknamed Benny spent 3 months in the Thames last year before eventually making it's way back to the ocean.

Marine experts say this humpback appears well and is acting normally.

Re: Humpback whale spotted in Thames

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:10:45 GMT

I bet Charles wishes it had appeared somewhere in his Principality, then he could say he was the Prince of.... in all respects

Yeah yeah but it's just past 8 in the morning and I'm just about to head out to work so gimme a break will ya?

Hope it finds it's way out and you all have a good day.

Re: Humpback whale spotted in Thames

jonsie — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:19:08 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I bet Charles wishes it had appeared somewhere in his Principality, then he could say he was the Prince of.... in all respects

Yeah yeah but it's just past 8 in the morning and I'm just about to head out to work so gimme a break will ya?

Hope it finds it's way out and you all have a good day.

Re: Humpback whale spotted in Thames

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:43:05 GMT

Latest on "Hessy" the humpback whale

The Sun reported today [Tues] at 10.45am:

The whale has already been named online as “Hessy” - and was seen between Crayford Ness and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in Dartford, Kent - more than 60 miles in land from the sea - after midnight.

The British Divers Marine Life Rescue service confirmed the sighting of the whale. A member of the team said: "We observed the humpback whale in the Thames Estuary for just over three hours today, the whale was diving and surfacing at approximately 5-6 minute intervals, slowly moving down river with the outgoing tide."

Experts said there was hope that it is healthy, as it is diving and surfacing in the normal way, every five minutes.

Julia Cable, from British Divers Marine Life Rescue, said: “We hope it will not be staying in the river for long although there is ample food. It’s come from the Channel or North Sea and could have had navigational problems.”

Re: Humpback whale spotted in Thames

jonsie — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:18:00 GMT

unfortunately the latest is that the whale has died....:smileysad:

Re: Humpback whale spotted in Thames

Cleoriff — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:31:04 GMT

So sad

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7551053/Hessy-humpback-whale-swam-Thames-stuck-WEEK.html

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jonsie — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:43:24 GMT

Re: Humpback whale spotted in Thames

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 18:47:37 GMT

Very sad news

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TallTrees — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:32:25 GMT

Poor whale I couldn't understand what it could be eating, big animal like that needs to continuously feed I suppose.
Anyway no doubt we shall be told in due course.😥

Re: Humpback whale spotted in Thames

jonsie — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:58:02 GMT

Unfortunately this always seems to be the eventual outcome