A ferry hit a humpback whale near Seattle and the Coast Guard initially searched for the animal after passengers reported it was injured and bleeding. The whale surfaced Tuesday about five feet (1.5 metres) in front of the M/V Wenatchee during its morning trip from Seattle to Bainbridge Island across Puget Sound. Passengers reported seeing the injured whale bleeding. Typically, a ferry crew member on the bridge looks out for whales or other obstacles in the water. The ferry was traveling at about 29 km/h when the whale was struck about three minutes after the ferry left dock.

Source: CBC News May 29, 2019 21:22 UTC