Tania Lewis
Coverage of Tania Lewis in the Nexus archive.
- ‘A giant hole’: Family escapes sinking boat after being struck by humpback whale
An Alaskan family's sailboat in Glacier Bay sank after being struck by a humpback whale, leading to an emergency escape near the coast. The occupants were forced to reach shore using a dinghy and swimming with backpacks. Biologists collected samples from the damaged boat hoping to identify the responsible whale.
- ‘A giant hole’: Family escapes sinking boat after being struck by humpback whale
An Alaskan family's sailboat rapidly sank in Glacier Bay after being struck by a humpback whale during the night. The family was able to survive by reaching shore and were later found by rescue crews the next morning. Biologists collected skin samples from the heavily damaged boat, hoping to identify the responsible whale.
- ‘A giant hole’: Family escapes sinking boat after being struck by humpback whale
An Alaskan family's sailboat anchored in Glacier Bay sank after a 'giant thud,' which was attributed to a humpback whale. Tania Lewis recounted their rapid near-water rescue on July 29th. Biologists collected samples from the boat, hoping to identify the whale, and suggested that the animal was likely chasing fish.