https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/whale-batters-a-yacht-leaving-its-crew-stranded-for-18-hoursContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/whale-batters-a-yacht-leaving-its-crew-stranded-for-18-hourshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/whale-batters-a-yacht-leaving-its-crew-stranded-for-18-hours#u115205Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:35:44 +0000Four sailors were rescued alive after spending 18 hours adrift in a life raft in the South Pacific when a pod of sperm whales rammed and sank their 52-foot yacht. The vessel was traveling from Fiji to New Zealand when the crew was awakened by a loud thud during the attack, forcing them to declare a full mayday. A military rescue mission successfully located and saved the survivors, who described the harrowing encounter at sea.Why it mattersCollisions between marine vessels and large cetaceans remain rare events, though such incidents pose catastrophic risks to ocean travelers. The voyage from