https://freerepublic.com/tag/whalecollision/ en-us Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:57:16 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4092385/posts Five people died Saturday in New Zealand after the small charter boat they were aboard capsized, authorities say, in what may have been a collision with a whale. Another six people aboard the boat were rescued. Police said the 8.5-meter (28-foot) boat overturned near the South Island town of Kaikoura. Police said they were continuing to investigate the cause of the accident. Kaikoura Police Sergeant Matt Boyce described it as a devastating and unprecedented event. “Our thoughts are with everyone involved, including the victims and their families, their local communities, and emergency services personnel,” Boyce said. He said police divers... Voice of America News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4092385/posts#comment Sat, 10 Sep 2022 20:57:16 GMT