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AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - Four sailors rescued after sperm whale sinks yacht in remote South Pacific

Four sailors survived nearly 18 hours after a sperm whale cracked their yacht’s hull north of Norfolk Island, saved by an early distress beacon and a container ship’s arrival. The 52-foot yacht Tai Tam was on a Pacific holiday voyage when a sperm whale struck in remote open water 250 nautical miles north of Norfolk […] The post Four sailors rescued after sperm whale sinks yacht in remote South Pacific appeared first on American Almanac .

Four sailors survived nearly 18 hours after a sperm whale cracked their yacht’s hull north of Norfolk Island, saved by an early distress beacon and a container ship’s arrival. The 52-foot yacht Tai Tam was on a Pacific holiday voyage when a sperm whale struck in remote open water 250 nautical miles north of Norfolk Island. Australian sailor Jemma Cooper was at the wheel. A loud thud hit. The whole boat shoved sideways and threw her off the helm. CBS News carried the crew’s account to AFP, given on Thursday after the rescue. Brown discoloration showed in the water. Then the sailors saw the animals clearly. Jemma Cooper said the moment the picture came together. "There was sort of a loud thud. The whole boat was pushed sideways," "We…Open

What biological information is provided regarding the sperm whales involved in the incident?
Adult male sperm whales can grow to be 50 to 60 feet long, and the species is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with reproduction occurring only once every five to seven years.
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How were the four sailors rescued from their life raft?
After the Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon patrol plane helped coordinate the rescue, the 470-foot container ship MV Sofrana Surville reached the life raft at 6 a.m. on Sunday, allowing the sailors to scale a ladder aboard the ship.
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At what time was the emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) activated by the crew?
The crew activated the EPIRB at 1 p.m. New Zealand time on a Saturday, roughly 30 minutes after the collision occurred.
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What specific damage did the sperm whale strike cause to the yacht Tai Tam?
The impact caused the boat to be pushed sideways, smashed the steering gear on the starboard side, resulted in significant water coming into the vessel, and caused gashes in the hull and cracked fiberglass.
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Who were the crew members aboard the yacht Tai Tam when it was struck by the sperm whales?
The crew consisted of four sailors: Australian sailor Jemma Cooper, her husband Jeremy Cooper, French crew member Martin Jaffre, and New Zealand crew member Terry Hetherington.
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What happened to the 52-foot yacht Tai Tam during a Pacific holiday voyage?
The yacht was struck by a pod of six to eight sperm whales approximately 250 nautical miles north of Norfolk Island in the South Pacific, causing the hull to crack and the steering gear to smash.
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