Maritime New Zealand coordinated the rescue of four sailors after their yacht struck a whale and sank in the open waters near New Caledonia.
Four sailors were rescued after their yacht struck a whale in open waters near New Caledonia. Maritime New Zealand said the impact damaged the vessel, which began taking on water and subsequently sank. The rescue coordination took place in the South Pacific on September 27.
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