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- British Army sailors rescued a barn owl 70 nautical miles off Newcastle during the race.
- Skipper Will Naylor reported owl aboard Fujitsu British Soldier and joked about a plank.
- Sergeant Mark Petherbridge said the owl fell into the sea three times before collapsing.
- Barn Owl Trust, Marine and Wildlife Rescue and Caister Independent Lifeboat coordinated the owl’s transfer ashore.
- Dan Goldsmith moved the owl 60 miles to RSPCA East Winch Wildlife Centre.
