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Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, triggering military rescue
Original: Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific causing military rescue mission
A yacht has sunk in the South Pacific after a collision with a whale, prompting a military rescue operation for those on board. Reports say the vessel was struck and went down, with naval forces deployed to reach the crew. The incident is drawing attention to growing boat traffic in whale-rich waters and the risks of remote-ocean sailing.
Why now: An unusual whale strike sinking a yacht and prompting a military rescue is a rare, dramatic maritime story
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