The accident occurred near the port city of Narooma, about 185 kilometers from the capital Canberry.
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“The ship’s 39-year-old captain sent an emergency signal via high-frequency radio. He said that the 18-year-old passenger suffered a serious head injury, “said the headquarters of the Maritime Area, adding that Myhill’s stepfather Matt still managed to transport the damaged ship back to port.
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The teenager was transported by paramedics by helicopter to a hospital in Canberra, where he is currently in a coma. His stepfather, who was examined in Narooma, ended with lacerations to his face and a concussion.
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“They did not have time to react. They were both injured, but Matt still managed to get them ashore. He provided Nick with first aid and called a paramedic, thus saving his life, “the family wrote in a statement.
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Thirty-ton acrobat
Local authorities have therefore issued a warning to all other fishermen to be even more vigilant during the whale migration season.
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“In recent days, the number of whales migrating north and much closer to the coast than in previous years has increased dramatically,” said Joe McNulty, chief of the navy.
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The type of whale that jumped on the boat could not be identified by the police. According to Deputy Director Lucy Babey of ORCA, which protects whales and dolphins, it was probably a whale whale. At this time, they are migrating north in large numbers.
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“They are very acrobatic and often jump out of the water. For them, jumping is a form of communication, but it can happen that they also jump when they feel threatened. They also jump out more often if they travel with their young, “Babey explained.
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The adult humpback whale measures from 13 to 16 meters and weighs around 30 tons.
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