Sea Tow of Savannah, GA Hired by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to Tow Endangered Right Whale

 Sea Tow of Savannah, GA was hired by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to tow the carcass of an endangered right whale, the rarest of all large whales, to Tybee Island. 

According to NOAA Fisheries, there are only approximately 360 North Atlantic right whales left in existence.

The right whale carcass is approximately 35 ft and 15,000-20,000 lbs. Due to its size, it took almost eight hours to hull to the right whale to shoreline from the location where it was identified offshore near Tybee Island. Special equipment was needed, including a bridle that was rigged for towing. 

At the forefront of on-water assistance since 1983, Sea Tow marked its 40th anniversary in business in 2023. With more than 500+ ports nationwide including the continental U.S., Alaska and Puerto Rico, Sea Tow is a member-driven, franchise-based business and technological innovation has been a large driver of its evolution and expansion. Having broken barriers in the industry, it is the premier provider of non-emergency on-water assistance including towing, fuel delivery, battery jumps and ungroundings, as well as salvage and recovery services including response to catastrophic events and marine spill response. Sea Tow is “Your Road Service at Sea®.”