What was the encounter between a ship and a whale just now on the news?

[flashdog_1]

It showed a picture of part of a whale (I could tell it was a humpback) and part of a hull of a ship, but I did not hear what port, what cruise line or the circumstances. What happened? This was on tv CNN around noon Central time.

[Dirty Hobbit]

It showed a picture of part of a whale (I could tell it was a humpback) and part of a hull of a ship, but I did not hear what port, what cruise line or the circumstances. What happened? This was on tv CNN around noon Central time.

 

 

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534853,00.html

[Urban trekker]

It was on a Princess ship sailing between Vancouver and Alaska.

 

Here's a link to several news report on the incident.

 

http://www.theprovince.com/travel/Princess+cruise+ship+impales+whale+docks+Vancouver+port/1829040/story.html

 

It has been given a proper burial at sea.

 

Hope this answers your question

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[trooper 1]

It showed a picture of part of a whale (I could tell it was a humpback) and part of a hull of a ship, but I did not hear what port, what cruise line or the circumstances. What happened? This was on tv CNN around noon Central time.

 

After due deliberation I have logically deduced the whale was culpable

- not Princess. The whale was attacking the ship, so therefore, the captain can rightfully claim he rammed the whale in self defense.

I foresee Princess will file suit against Green Peace. With the whaling ban the whales are becoming increasingly dangerous, aggressive and an extreme threat to mariners. ;)