Here is some youtube video of the ship’s crew rescue off the coast of Newcastle Australia. Hopefully the helicopter crew won’t have to pay for beer at the bar for a very long time. They certainly deserve it!
For media coverage see this excellent slide-show from the Sydney Morning Herald: LINK
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Updated: April 21, 2023 (Originally published June 8, 2007)
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