This shot taken as the Whale circuled the boat, shows just how close he was to the surface. He could just raise his head above the surface to get a breath of fresh air. As his condition was deteriorating from lack of food, a call was quickly put in for help. None of the radio nor cell phones worked as we were 20 to 25 miles off shore. I got out my Verizon cell fone and discovered I had coverage. Dialing the 800 number for the whale watch group, we were able to save this Humpback Whale from slow death. The picture diagram shows just how he was trapped and, what was cut to free him. He was an unknown Humpback, yet named.