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Orca Pod Sinks Fifth Sailboat, Like an Earlier Whale That Terrorized the Med
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024—A group of orcas known to attack boats in southwest Europe have sunk a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar after ripping open its hull. It is the fifth time these killer whales have sent a ship to the seafloor in the last three years.
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By Peter SwansonNews Flash
Tuesday, May 14, 2024—A group of orcas known to attack boats in southwest Europe have sunk a 50-foot sailing yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar after ripping open its hull. It is the fifth time these killer whales have sent a ship to the seafloor in the last three years.
In case you prefer reading to listening:
LOOSE CANNON is a reader-supported publication, which regularly features nautical history. Join the crew. Connect with our past.
Get full access to LOOSE CANNON at loosecannon.substack.com/subscribe