Whale sinks yacht in Pacific Ocean, sailors rescued 18 hours later

Four sailors were rescued after their yacht was sunk by a whale in the South Pacific. The crew spent approximately 18 hours in a life raft before being picked up by a cargo ship.
A whale strike sank a yacht in the South Pacific, leaving its four crew members adrift in a life raft for about 18 hours before a cargo ship rescued them.
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