Whale sinks yacht in South Pacific causing military rescue mission — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/whale-sinks-yacht-in-south-pacific-causing-military-rescue-missionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Sperm Whale Pod Sinks Yacht North of New Zealandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/whale-sinks-yacht-in-south-pacific-causing-military-rescue-missionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/whale-sinks-yacht-in-south-pacific-causing-military-rescue-mission#u100027Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:32:34 +0000Four sailors are safe after a pod of sperm whales cracked the hull of the Tai Tam, a yacht sailing in the South Pacific. The crew survived 18 hours in a life raft before being rescued in an international operation involving military and commercial assets. A New Zealand Air Force P-8A surveillance aircraft located the sailors and coordinated the rescue mission 500 miles north of New Zealand. The incident occurred during a three-month Pacific voyage near Norfolk Island.Why it mattersSperm whales are deep-sea animals rarely seen in such aggressive interactions with surface vessels. This event tri