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In a shocking and unprecedented event, a $128,000 yacht was attacked and sunk by a pod of killer whales in the Mediterranean Sea, leaving its crew stunned and shaken. The incident occurred on Wednesday, just 22 hours into a 10-day voyage from Vilamoura, Portugal, to Greece.
Robert Powell, 59, and his crew were celebrating his birthday aboard the 39-foot sailing yacht when they encountered the aggressive orcas. The whales, known for their intelligence and curiosity, displayed an alarming level of hostility, targeting the vessel with precision and force.
According to Powell, the pod of five orcas launched a coordinated assault on the yacht, focusing their attacks on its vulnerable points. The initial strikes were aimed at the rudder, rendering the sailboat uncontrollable after approximately 15 impacts. The orcas then systematically damaged the yacht’s keel, stern, and other critical areas.
“The orcas were not playing. They knew exactly what they were doing,” Powell described. “Their sole intention was to sink the boat.”
The crew, bewildered by the aggression of the whales, attempted to maneuver the yacht away from the attackers, but their efforts proved futile. The orcas persisted in their assault, circling the vessel and taking turns to ram it. The scene was likened to watching wolves hunt, according to Powell.
Despite the crew’s desperate attempts to escape the assault, the situation escalated rapidly. A Spanish salvage vessel eventually arrived in time to evacuate the crew just before the yacht sank, plunging 130 feet into the Mediterranean.
The motive behind the orcas’ unusual behavior remains unclear. Killer whales are typically not known for unprovoked aggression towards human vessels, and such extreme actions are rare. Experts suggest that environmental stressors, changes in the whales’ habitat, or past negative encounters with boats could have contributed to the aggression.
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