Whale capsizes fishermen's boat in dramatic rescue off New Hampshire coast

On Tuesday early morning, two experienced fishermen, Greg Paquette and Ryland Kenney, set off to fish off the coast of Rye, New Hampshire. It seemed that nothing could disturb the beautiful, peaceful morning. Nothing could be further from the truth.

At one point, a huge whale emerged from the water and struck the fishing boat. In the blink of an eye, both men found themselves in the cold water, fighting a dramatic battle to stay on the surface. It seemed that there was no hope for them.

Fortunately, nearby were other fishermen, the young Yager brothers from Eliot, Maine: 19-year-old Wyatt and 16-year-old Colin. The teenagers, who initially observed the whale from a safe distance, did not hesitate for a second when it struck the boat and immediately rushed to the rescue.

Thanks to the quick reaction of the Yager brothers, Paquette and Kenney spent less than two minutes in the water. The teenage heroes rescued the fishermen and provided them with safe transport to a nearby friend's boat. It's noteworthy that the Coast Guard responded quickly to the mayday calls, but thanks to the swift reaction of the Yager brothers, the situation was already under control. Ultimately, neither the fishermen nor the whale sustained injuries in this hazardous incident.

Paquette and Kenney will surely remember this day for a long time—not only as a terrifying experience but also as a testament to human kindness and courage.

Colin Yager captured the moment on video when the whale struck the boat while he and his brother were fishing off the coast of New Hampshire. Thanks to this, we can at least partially experience the gravity and drama of the nightmarish situation.