By
Graham Davis
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HMAS
Gawler went to the rescue of this lone yachtsman in the
Arafura Sea.
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Four
members of the ship’s company of patrol boat HMAS Gawler have
braved four metre high waves in the ship’s RHIB to rescue a 64-year-old
American lone yachtsman in his 14-metre yacht in the Arafura Sea.
LCDR Richard Donnelly and his team were on patrol off the Tiwi
Islands when NORCOM asked them to go to the aid of the yachtsman.
The man had reported by radio he was drifting after his engine
had failed. Gawler sailed at best speed and about two hours later
came upon the yacht.
The occupant was not injured, but was seasick from his bouncing
ride.
