The humpback whale named Hessy, spotted swimming in the Thames on Monday (October 7) has been confirmed dead today (October 9) by charity The British Divers Marine Life Rescue.<br /><br />Footage shows the moment a humpback whale surfaced in the River Thames for the first time in 10 years.<br /><br />Max Goodwright was at work on a tug boat when the whale was spotted near Belvedere in the London Borough of Bexley on Monday (October 7).<br /><br />The animal appeared at around 7.30 am and headed into the capital for around 40 minutes, before passing back through Dagenham, towards the sea.
