Whale struck by Queensland ferry dies (Australia)

August 16^th, 2014 (Judith Kerr). A Southern Right Whale died off Peel Island after it was hit by a Straddie Ferry water taxi east of Brisbane on Friday.

Nobody was hurt in the incident, which occurred on the water taxi heading to Dunwich on Friday.

The whale’s body was found in waters off Peel Island on Saturday morning.

It was one of two whales believed to have been hit by the boat. The other whale is believed to be still alive.

Officers from Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation Land Management and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Quandamooka Ranger in Charge were at the scene.

They advised on its removal to an appropriate location.

A whale that was struck by a boat and killed in Moreton Bay has been found near Peel Island. Photo : Darren Burns

A whale that was struck by a boat and killed in Moreton Bay has been found near Peel Island. Photo : Darren Burns

Carcass of a southern right whale calf struck by a high-speed ferry in Moreton Bay. Pic : Darren Burns

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