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Coverage dated September 5, 2023 to September 6, 2023

Sailors reach land safely after sharks nearly sink their boat off Australia: "There were many — maybe 20, maybe 30, maybe more"

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

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.

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  1. Three sailors rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat

    Headline from NBC New York ·

  2. Newest

    Sailors reach land safely after sharks nearly sink their boat off Australia: "There were many — maybe 20, maybe 30, maybe more"

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. NBC New York

    Three sailors rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Three sailors from Russia and France have been rescued after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to sail in from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharks.

  2. People

    3 Men Rescued from Coral Sea After ‘Several Shark Attacks’ Damage Their Inflatable Catamaran (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Three men were rescued off the coast of Australia on Wednesday after their inflatable catamaran was subject to 'several shark attacks' and began sinking.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Australian Officials Rescue 3 Sailors After Sharks Attack Inflatable Boat (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Three sailors were rescued Wednesday after multiple shark attacks damaged their inflatable catamaran, causing it to sink, officials revealed.

  4. New York Post

    Three sailors saved off Australian coast after ‘several shark attacks’ left them shipwrecked (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Three sailors were saved from a sinking inflatable catamaran early Wednesday morning after “several shark attacks” left their ship wrecked off the northeastern coast of Australia.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Three sailors from Russia and France are rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Three sailors from Russia and France have been rescued after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to sail in from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharks.

  6. Jalopnik

    Three Sailors Rescued After Multiple Shark Attacks Sank Their Catamaran (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    A three-man crew was attempting to set a distance record but a school of sharks sank their vessel off the coast of Australia.

  7. KRDO

    Three men rescued from waters off Australia after sharks attack inflatable catamaran (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — Three men on board an inflatable catamaran were pulled from the sea in the early hours of Wednesday after “several shark attacks” left their vessel partially sunken off the Australian northeastern coast.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Sharks attack catamaran off Australian coast; 3 people rescued (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority says two Russians and a French citizen were pulled from the 9-meter vessel after it was damaged by several shark attacks.

  9. The Guardian

    Three people rescued off Australian coast after yacht damaged by multiple shark attacks (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Two Russians and a French citizen were successfully rescued by another vessel after setting off emergency beacon 835km off the coast of Cairns

  10. KEYT Santa Barbara

    3 sailors from Russia and France are rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    3 sailors from Russia and France are rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat

  11. Al Jazeera

    Three sailors rescued from shark-bitten catamaran off Australia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Officials said sharks attacked the inflatable catamaran and tore off large chunks of the vessel’s hull.

  12. CBS News

    3 sailors rescued after sharks attack and partially destroy their inflatable boat off Australian coast (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Aerial photos​ showed major damage to the catamaran, with the front section of one hull completely missing.

  13. NBC News

    3 men rescued after sharks repeatedly attack inflatable boat (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The sailors, from Russia and France, were rescued from the sinking catamaran early Wednesday.

  14. WSVN Miami

    3 sailors from Russia and France are rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Three sailors from Russia and France were rescued on Wednesday after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to navigate from Vanuatu

  15. Fox News

    3 rescued from boat stranded in Coral Sea after ‘several shark attacks’: Australian authorities (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three men were rescued from the Coral Sea off the coast of Australia after several shark attacks left their boat significantly damaged and partially submerged.

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    3 sailors rescued off Australian coast after sharks attacked their boat (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    BRISBANE, Australia >> Three sailors from Russia and France were rescued on Wednesday after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to navigate from Vanuatu to Australia came under attack from sharks, authorities said.

  17. CBS News

    Sailors reach land safely after sharks nearly sink their boat off Australia: "There were many — maybe 20, maybe 30, maybe more" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    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.

  18. Daily Journal

    3 sailors reach land safely after sharks nearly sink their catamaran in the Coral Sea (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Three round-the-world sailors reached land safely Thursday after sharks nearly sank their catamaran in the Coral Sea. Both of the inflatable hulls on their 9-meter (30-foot) boat were damaged in several attacks by what were thought to be cookiecutter sharks — a small speci…

  19. WKRN Nashville

    3 sailors safe after sharks nearly sink catamaran on round-the-world trip (opens WKRN Nashville)

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    WKRN Nashville's feed description

    Three round-the-world sailors reached land safely Thursday after sharks nearly sank their catamaran in the Coral Sea.

  20. Mycham Plain Valley

    Sailors on round-the-world trip safe after sharks nearly sink catamaran (opens Mycham Plain Valley)

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    Mycham Plain Valley's feed description

    The inflatable hulls on the 30-foot boat were damaged in several attacks by what were thought to be cookiecutter sharks.

  21. NBC News

    3 sailors reach land safely after sharks nearly sink inflatable boat (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority coordinated the rescue of the two Russian and one French sailor after they activated an emergency beacon early Wednesday.

  22. Voice of America

    3 Sailors Rescued After Sharks Nearly Sink Their Boat in Coral Sea (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Rescued sailor Stanislav Beryozkin said he suspected the sharks mistook his boat for a whale.

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    3 sailors reach land after sharks nearly sink their catamaran in Coral Sea (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    CANBERRA, Australia >> Three round-the-world sailors reached land safely Thursday after sharks nearly sank their catamaran in the Coral Sea.

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