'Brave' boy, 13, swims 4km to save family stranded off Australia coast
Summary
A 13-year-old boy swam 4 kilometers to get help when his family got stranded off the coast of Australia. They were stuck after their paddleboards and kayak drifted away due to strong winds in Geographe Bay. A rescue team later found and saved his mother and two siblings.Key Facts
- The incident happened in Geographe Bay, Western Australia.
- Strong winds pushed the family's paddleboards and kayak off course.
- The boy's kayak started taking on water, prompting him to swim to shore.
- He swam 4 kilometers without a life jacket for part of the journey.
- The rescue team found the mother, another son, and a daughter 14 kilometers offshore.
- They were successfully rescued by a marine rescue vessel.
- The family was taken to the hospital for assessment but was later discharged.
- The boy's actions were praised as brave and lifesaving.
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