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One humpback whale has been spotted by residents in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, Monday, near the Mount Hope Bridge. It was thought to be 50-feet long, according to The Village Sun Times.

It was the North Kingstown harbormaster Ed Hughes who was among the first to see the humpback whale on Dec.29, 2015. At first, he was concerned that it was caught in a trap, as it was thrashing about a lot. Then he realised that it seemed to be having fun, splashing and breaching in the water, the Examiner  reported. "It was just having a great time. It was an amazing thing," Hughes said.

"We've seen a dolphin. Last year we saw a beluga whale, which was unique. But a 50-foot whale?" he seemed to be amazed about the extraordinary spotting.

It was an unusual sight, agreed Rose Jones, spokeswoman for the Department of Environmental Management.

She had already got a call from Ed Hughes. Officers had been sent to make a welfare check on the whale, which seemed to be in good condition, Jones said, according to the Associated Press.