A boater warned that a vessel unknowingly ran right over a newborn whale, with drones overhead and the mother nearby—an alarming reminder of how quickly wildlife encounters can turn dangerous. In a separate call, the tug Wendy Joe reported towing a “dead ship” into San Diego between 3–4 a.m. Two very different situations, but the same takeaway: on the water, awareness and communication are everything.
You guys literally were running right at it. Drones right above you, you guys went right on top of it. Yeah, if you come out by me, you're going to be clear. You guys ran right on top of a brand new newborn whale, mama's baby.
Clear to call San Diego, Cub Wendy Joe. One dead ship in tow, inbound, San Diego, between 3 and 4. Wendy Joe.
Busy airwaves this week: 333 VHF transmissions recorded across our channels in San Diego.
This week shows peaks on Tuesday and Friday plus heavy hail activity mid-week.
Total transmissions: 333
Pan Pan alerts: 3
Sécurité broadcasts: 50
Mayday calls: 0