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Whale-Watching Gone Wrong in Tonga | Auckland News
A group of Anglican Church delegates in Tonga for a synod turned a whale-watching trip into a惊险 rescue when one boat capsized, leaving 13 people—including a baby—in the water for 30 minutes. Thanks to quick action by another boat and a third vessel, everyone was saved, prompting Archbishop Justin Duckworth to call it a “miracle.” But complications arise: the charter service wasn’t licensed by Tonga’s government, and authorities say they weren’t even contacted during the emergency. Now, officials are investigating how an unlicensed vessel ended up on the water—while the delegates grapple with…
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