Brit’s yacht is SUNK in another shocking orca attack as vid shows vessel go under in ‘White Gladis’s’ hunting ground

A BRITISH yachtsman has posted video footage of his boat sinking after it was attacked by orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Robert Powell and two other occupants of Bonhomme William had to be rescued by coastguards after the vessel had its steering disabled and then started taking on water.

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Footage showed the yacht sinking into the water[/caption]

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Robert Powell posted footage of the yacht sinking[/caption]

The London-based managing director said in agonising social media posts showing his yacht sinking into the sea.

Spanish coastguards released dramatic details of last night’s rescue between the southern towns of Tarifa and Barbate:

Powell said: “Bonhomme William my lovely boat has been sunk off the coast of Spain.”

He said: “It was attacked at 8pm by a pod of five orcas.”

The attack could have come from a notorious pod of whales led by an orca dubbed ‘White Gladis’ – which is thought to have been attacking seafarers for at least three years.

Orca attacks on boats travelling through the Strait of Gibraltar – also known as Orca Alley – were first reported in 2020.

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