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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

‘Tommy this is not a joke’: Friends send mayday message as boat sinks in Pacific after being hit by whale

Rick Rodriguez

A group of friends had to be rescued from the Pacific after their 44ft sailing boat sunk after being struck by a giant whale.

Rick Rodriguez and three friends spent 10 hours on a lifeboat and dinghy after the bizarre reported accident took place on 13 March.

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