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13-Year-Old Aussie Hero Swims Four Hellish Hours To Save His Family Stranded At Sea
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A 13-year-old boy endured an extreme ordeal after swimming for several hours in rough seas to get help, following his family's stranding off the coast of Quindalup, Western Australia. This is their shocking story. Teenager risks his life to save his family. According to reports, what began as a peaceful holiday turned into a life-or-death situation on Saturday, February 3, 2026. While the family was enjoying water activities, the wind and waves …
13-Year-Old Aussie Hero Swims Four Hellish Hours To Save His Family Stranded At Sea
[Image: Needpix] While most teenagers were worrying about homework, screen time, or what’s for dinner, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee was busy doing something far more important: swimming alone in the open ocean for four hours without a life jacket to save his family. The young Australian has now shared his incredible survival story after braving rough seas to get help for his mom and two younger siblings, who were left stranded offshore. “I just s…
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