TIL about the Robertson family who tried to sail around the world in 1970s. They were shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean after orcas bashed their boat yet the family survived for 38 days on a dinghy before being rescued.
https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/05/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-robertson-family-rescue/
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https://nmmc.co.uk/2022/05/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-robertson-family-rescue/
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1g52ko8/til_about_the_robertson_family_who_tried_to_sail/
The Robertson Family Rescue | NMMC
It's 09:57 AM on 15 June 1972 and the Robertson family's yacht has just been hit by three killer whales and is sinking fast. Their fight for survival has begun.NMMC
