Humpback whale sinks family’s sailboat in Alaska: ‘Heard a giant thud’

"Miracle on the Water: Family's Dramatic Escape from Sinking Boat After Humpback Whale Collision A harrowing encounter with a massive humpback whale has left an Alaska family shaken but grateful to be alive. On July 29, Tania Lewis and her family were sailing in Glacier Bay when a leviathan suddenly rammed into their boat, sending them tumbling into the water. The family of four had fallen asleep on board after a day of sailing, but the force of the impact woke them up to a desperate fight for survival. As they clung to their life jackets, they were forced to tread water for hours until help arrived, a testament to their bravery and the unpredictable power of the ocean."

An Alaska family found themselves treading water after a massive humpback whale rammed into their boat and sank it last month. Tania Lewis said she and her family had fallen asleep after a day of sailing in Glacier Bay on July 29 when the leviathan rocked the boat around 11:30 p.m.  “[We] heard a giant...