Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, sailors rescued alive 18 hours later
- Updated on: October 1, 2026 / 7:14 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing in the remote South Pacific, forcing four sailors into a day-and-night fight for survival on the high seas.
- Crew members on the 52-foot Tai Tam told AFP on Thursday of their weekend encounter with a pod of sperm whales 250 nautical miles north of tiny Norfolk Island.
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- Updated on: October 1, 2026 / 7:14 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google A sperm whale cracked the hull of a yacht sailing in the remote South Pacific, forcing four sailors into a day-and-night fight for survival on the high seas.
- Crew members on the 52-foot Tai Tam told AFP on Thursday of their weekend encounter with a pod of sperm whales 250 nautical miles north of tiny Norfolk Island.
Sources: CBS News