Humpback whale spotted in Narragansett Bay

December 28, 2015 4:20 pm

By News Staff

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A 50-foot humpback whale was spotted in the Narragansett Bay on Monday morning. The whale was seen breaching and playing for about 45 minutes.

North Kingstown Harbormaster, Ed Hughes, was at a marina north of Quonset Point when he saw what he thought was a boat before realizing it was a humpback.

Hughes says he has worked on the water his whole life and has seen humpbacks, but never miles into the bay. He was able to snap a few photos of the whale.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) says officers checked on the whale, which was in good condition and last seen headed south.