Whale Watching Boat Returns Safely

Passengers on a whale watch boat are back on dry land after spending a long night stuck at sea outside Boston.

The boat got snagged by a lobster trap rope about 15 miles off Massachusetts on Monday. Divers managed to free it early Tuesday, and the vessel docked shortly before 8 a.m.

There were no injuries to any of the 157 passengers or six crew members.

Sheila Green, a spokeswoman for Boston Harbor Cruises, says passengers were smiling and waving as the boat approached the dock.

Green says passengers will receive a refund on their $50 ticket, a $100 gift card for a future Boston Harbor Cruise and $500 cash for their troubles.

She said the passengers were given food and drink and blankets to stay warm.

[Associated Press]