A holidaying couple’s yacht sinks after a whale strikes the vessel off Melbourne, prompting the couple to abandon ship and wait for rescue. Reports say the impact is severe enough to damage the yacht beyond recovery.
All outlets describe the incident as involving a giant mammal hitting the couple’s yacht, leading to the couple being forced into a vulnerable situation at sea while rescuers respond. The reports focus on the immediate aftermath: the couple’s decision to leave the yacht and the time spent awaiting assistance. They do not provide conflicting accounts of the cause, location, or basic sequence of events, though details such as the precise whale species, the extent of injuries, and the timing of the rescue are not specified in the supplied summaries.
