Polar Bear Waves At Fishing Ship, When Crew Sees, They Immediately Deploy Rescue Vessel
While on a fishing trip in the Arctic, a ship’s crew witnessed an uncommon sight: a polar bear swimming towards them. The bear was not in close proximity to any large ice formations, causing concern for the crew, who became even more alarmed when it began to follow their boat.
Aware that polar bears typically steer clear of humans and prefer to be alone, the crew understood that they needed to take action. Acting quickly, they lowered a rescue vessel to get a closer look and prepared for a potentially hazardous and uncertain encounter.
Keeping an Eye on It
They knew the risks they were taking, but they were sure the boat would be too high for it to jump on.
That reason alone made half of the crew less worried, though that didn’t mean their nervousness would completely disappear.
There didn’t seem to be ice that could support the animal’s weight in their general proximity either, and, well… They couldn’t just let it drown!
Polar Bear climbed on
When the lifeboat hit the water, the bear let out a soft roar as its strong paws and claws hauled it onto the lifeboat.
“Luckily, that one can’t deflate,” Richard, one of the crew members, murmured, and a few other members laughed at the remark.
The captain, Captain Reynolds, walked over to the edge, coming face to face with the polar bear.
What could be wrong?
The animal stood on its hind legs, looking up at Captain Reynolds and the crew as it let out another, though now more prominent, roar.
The captain’s brow furrowed, “What is it doing?” He asked, but his crew remained silent, mesmerized by the animal in the boat under them.
What could possibly be wrong with it?
Stopping the Ship
The polar bear just kept making sounds, though its roars weren’t as loud. They stayed on course, but as they kept moving west the polar bear became more frantic.
“Halt the ship,” Captain Reynolds ordered and it didn’t take long for it to do so. Then, suddenly, the bear did something they hadn’t expected.