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3 October 2026

Whale Batters a Yacht, Leaving Its Crew Stranded for 18 Hours

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Whale Batters a Yacht, Leaving Its Crew Stranded for 18 Hours

Four people were rescued after being adrift in a life raft in the South Pacific. One of them said he thought he had a better chance of winning the lottery than of being hit by a whale.

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