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Both people on board were rescued by a tanker. The yacht consequently sank in the Strait of Gibraltar. [15] In a similar incident, orcas attacked and sank the British sailing yacht Bonhomie William in the Strait of Gibraltar on 26 July, 2024. All three people onboard were rescued by Spanish coastguards. [16]
Why Iberian orcas are attacking ships in the Strait of Gibraltar, one of the world’s busiest waterways, has quickly become one of the terrifying mysteries of the sea.
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An attack on a strap-toothed whale. Orcas are large, powerful aquatic apex predators. There have been incidents where orcas were perceived to attack humans in the wild, but such attacks are less common than those by captive orcas. [1] In captivity, there have been several non-fatal and four fatal attacks on humans since the 1970s. [2]
Pod of killer whales scuppered vessel in Strait of Gibraltar despite best efforts of search and rescue teams and the Moroccan Navy
The Strait of Gibraltar [1] is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. The two continents are separated by 7.7 nautical miles (14.2 kilometers, 8.9 miles) at its narrowest point. [ 2 ]
More than 250 boats damaged, with three sunk, since attacks in Straits of Gibraltar first reported in 2020. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
Iberian orca attacks: The 50-foot (15 m) yacht was attacked by one or more orcas, breaching her hull. She was abandoned by the two people on board, who were rescued by a tanker. She consequently sank near the Straits of Gibraltar. [58]