[Watch] Dead Whale Removed From Bow of Portsmouth Cargo Ship

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The remains of a whale lodged on the front of a cargo ship have been removed. A pilot boat spotted the dead whale trapped on the bow of the Cote d’Ivoirian Star in the Solent on Monday. The ship was escorted into Portsmouth.

The 20m-long mammal, was lifted off with a crane and taken to a specialist plant where it will be examined. Portsmouth’s harbour master Ben McInnes said it had been a “sad” operation.

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Source: BBC