Brave 13-year-old swam 2.5 miles to shore, battling 4 hours to save his family swept out to sea

Brave 13-year-old swam 2.5 miles to shore, battling 4 hours to save his family swept out to sea

A family in Australia is hailing their 13-year-old son as a hero after he saved their lives following a kayaking and paddleboarding expedition that saw them quickly drift miles off shore. Austin Appelbee bravely left his family (mother Joanne, brother Beau and sister Grace) floating in the waters of Western Australia on Friday, Jan. 30 to seek help in. The nearest land was almost four miles away. "The wind picked up and it went from there," Joan…

Now That Is Super: Australian Boy Swims 4 Hours to Save His Family, Says It Was 'God the Whole Time'

13-year-old Australian boy swims 4 hours to rescue family, credits God for strength and courage.

'Superhuman' Boy, 13, Swims 4 Hours in Frigid Water then Runs Over a Mile to Rescue His Mother, Sister, and Brother Lost at Sea

In what can only be described as an act of God, a 13-year-old Australian boy managed to save his family when he swam for four hours back to shore after […] The post 'Superhuman' Boy, 13, Swims 4 Hours in Frigid Water then Runs Over a Mile to Rescue His Mother, Sister, and Brother Lost at Sea appeared first on The Western Journal.

Against the Tide: A Thirteen-Year-Old’s Fight to Save His Family

Four Hours Against the Sea: The Extraordinary Courage of a Thirteen-Year-Old Who Refused to Give Up What was meant to be a calm, bonding day on the open water slowly transformed into a nightmare that no family ever expects to face. Along the rugged and beautiful Australian coastline, where the ocean often appears inviting and serene, a mother and her three children set out hoping for nothing more than laughter, sunshine, and memories. None of th…

‘Superhuman’ Boy, 13, Swims 4 Hours in Frigid Water then Runs Over a Mile to Rescue His Mother, Sister, and Brother Lost at Sea

In what can only be described as an act of God, a 13-year-old Australian boy managed to save his family when he swam for four hours back to shore after they were swept away from strong winds and waves.News18 reported Austin Appelbee, of Perth was on vacation with his mother Joanne, 13-year-old brother Beau, and 8-year-old sister Grace in Quindalup last Friday when the three were swept away into Geographe Bay.The family had paddleboards and a kay…

Teen braves cold waters off West Australian coast to get help, save family

PERTH, Western Australia: A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours to get help off the coast of Western Australia in cold and choppy waters to save his mother and two younger siblings who were swept out to sea. The family from Perth went kayaking and paddleboarding late last week, when strong winds and rough seas began to pull them farther out into the ocean. Police said Austin Appelbee swam about two and a half mi