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'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

Thirteen-year-old Austin Appelbee undertook a remarkable 2.5-mile swim through rough seas off the Australian coast to save his family after they were swept away. Despite facing daunting waves and uncertainty about their safety, he managed to reach shore and call for help, ultimately rescuing his mother and two younger siblings who were clinging to paddleboards.

Austin Applebee, who has blonde curly hair and is wearing a navy top with green stripes down the arm, sits next to his mother Joanne, who wears glasses and has brown hair, in a living room

Austin Applebee, who has blonde curly hair and is wearing a navy top with green stripes down the arm, sits next to his mother Joanne, who wears glasses and has brown hair, in a living room

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Key Highlights

  • Austin Appelbee swam for nearly four hours to save his family.
  • He swam 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) through rough ocean waters.
  • Austin removed his life jacket to swim more efficiently.
  • His mother and siblings were clinging to paddleboards when he left.
  • Police credited Austin's actions with saving the lives of his family.
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Sources

  1. 'I was thinking about mum': Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
  2. Australian teen swims 2.5 miles for hours to save family swept out to sea

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