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Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific, military rescue follows
Original: Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific causing military rescue mission
A yacht was sunk by a whale in the South Pacific, forcing those on board into the water and triggering a military rescue mission. Reports say the collision with the large animal left the vessel taking on water before it went down. The incident has drawn wide attention for its rarity and for the dramatic response it required.
Why now: A collision between a whale and a yacht that sank the boat and required a military rescue is an unusual and dramatic maritime event.
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