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This is the moment three clever seals got a free lift on the bow of a massive ship when they were feeling a bit tired.

They can be seen chilling out on The Gelbray Express as it soars through the sea.

The footage was captured by a camera person on a nearby boat who spotted the creatures on their commute.

These three seals have the right idea (Picture: Jukin Media)
The slippery stowaways were spotted off the coast of Victoria, Australia (Picture: Jukin Media)
They jump off the boat, one after another after chilling out on the bow of the ship (Picture: Jukin Media)

One of slippery stowaways then jumps off the ship and plonks onto the ocean – presumably because that was its stop.

Another seal eventually hops off leaving one left to soak up the sun off the coast of Victoria, Australia before diving in.

Seals are known to hop onto boats because they associate them with food, MailOnline reports.

The boat which set off from Portland Bay is designed to carry animals like cattle, pigs, sheep and horses – but not seals.

This seal, again in Australia, inspired frustrated commuters who battle through traffic every morning when it grabbed a ride on a passing boat.