Flip News — south-pacific news https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/south-pacific/ The latest Flip News stories on south-pacific. en-GB Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:52:35 GMT Sperm whale rams yacht in South Pacific, sinking vessel and forcing four sailors into overnight ordeal https://flipnews.co.uk/world/sperm-whale-sinks-yacht-tai-tam/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/sperm-whale-sinks-yacht-tai-tam/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT A sperm whale cracked the hull of the 16-metre yacht Tai Tam 250 nautical miles north of Norfolk Island, forcing four crew into a life raft before a container ship rescued them 18 hours later. Sarah Whitfield whale-collision south-pacific sailing norfolk-island AFP via Malay Mail