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Real-Life Hero Tom Cruise Once Saved 5 People From A Burning Yacht During A Vacation

The ‘Mission Impossible’ star is known for his death-defying stunts in the movies. But he is as much a hero in real life as he is in the movies. Tom Cruise won hearts after saving the lives of five people from a burning yacht. 

The Hollywood A-lister has performed one of the most dangerous and challenging stunts in his ‘Mission Impossible’ movies. But he does not keep his heroism only for the big screen. So let’s dive into all the details right here. 

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How Tom Cruise Saved People From A Burning Yacht

Tom Cruise's watch collection
Tom Cruise

The incident took place back in 1996. Tom Cruise and then-wife Nicole Kidman along with their kids and family were vacationing in his yacht. Cruise’s luxury 263-foot yacht Talitha is a work of art in itself. While on vacation, Cruise helped save five people from a burning yacht. 

French newspaper tycoon Jacques and Bernadette Lejeue were also enjoying a yacht ride nearby when their boat caught fire due to an electrical short-circuit. Cruise then spotted them along with their 7-year-old daughter and two crew members in a rubber lifeboat. 

Without wasting any more time, Cruise jumped in to rescue the family. With his expert skills, he sent over his yacht’s skiff to rescue the family on the rubber raft. After the rescue, they spent time on the luxury yacht for 30 minutes until a patrol boat from Capri took them to safety. Good thing for the French family that Cruise was nearby. Cruise’s publicist later gave a statement saying that Cruise did what any decent person would have done and added, “If I ever get in trouble, I hope Tom Cruise is nearby.”

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About Tom Cruise’s Luxury Yacht Talitha

Talitha
Talitha

Formerly known as Reveler, the yacht was commissioned by the chairman of the Packard automobile company. The boat has a lot of history associated with it. The boat served as a gunboat in World War ll for the US Navy. 

Boat International terms this yacht as a time capsule. Talitha features myrtle and mahogany woods, Turkish-themed carpet, monkey fists, cannon legs, cricket balls, reclaimed skylights as well as a spectacular art collection. 

This almost 100-year-old boat is equipped with all the modern amenities. Talitha is equipped with elevators, satellite communications, a wellness center with a gym, and a jacuzzi. A total of 12 guests can be hosted on the yacht. 

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Nilova Jasu
Nilova Jasuhttps://firstcuriosity.com/
Nilova Jasu is an entertainment author at FirstCuriosity. With prior experience working at various celebrity blogs, she takes pride in being a know-it-all when it comes to pop culture. Being a student of medicine, Grey's Anatomy is Nilova's 'comfort watch'. A massive fan of Robert Downey Jr, whenever she is not reading up on the latest celebrity scoop on Instagram and Twitter, Nilova's busy buring her head in storybooks, playing with her pet cats or bingeing on the latest Netflix release.

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