Key takeaways:
- Three round-the-world sailors were rescued after their catamaran was nearly sunk by sharks in the Coral Sea.
- The damage to the boat was believed to be caused by cookiecutter sharks, a small species not considered dangerous to people.
- The sailors were rescued by a nearby merchant vessel and taken to the Solomon Islands. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority praised the sailors for their quick thinking and thanked the merchant vessel for their assistance.
Three round-the-world sailors have been rescued after their catamaran was nearly sunk by sharks in the Coral Sea.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority coordinated the rescue of the two Russian and one French sailor after they activated an emergency beacon early Wednesday 519 miles southeast of the Solomon Islands.
Aerial photos of the men’s rescue showed major damage to the boat, which was nearly submerged and a front section of one hull was completely missing. It is believed that the damage was caused by cookiecutter sharks, a small species not considered dangerous to people.
The sailors were rescued by a nearby merchant vessel and taken to the Solomon Islands. They were reported to be in good health and spirits.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority praised the sailors for their quick thinking in activating the emergency beacon, which allowed them to be rescued in a timely manner. They also thanked the merchant vessel for their assistance in the rescue.
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