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Old 10-11-2020, 12:27 PM   #12
Ken E.
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A couple years ago when heading south, there was a notice in the Port McNeill harbormaster's office from Canadian Fisheries about humpbacks, to stay well clear of them because of their erratic and unpredictable course changes, probably related to following food.

Ironically, the next day heading down Clio Channel near Lagoon Cove, we were nearly T-boned by one that I never saw, and only saw out of the corner of my eye on the stbd side at the last second. No contact but we really dodged a bullet. Now if we see humpbacks, we change course and stay well away from them.
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