Teenager's Heroic Swim Saves Family from Sea

A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, swam for hours to save his family after they were swept out to sea while on a day trip to the beach. Austin's family, including his mother Joanne and siblings Beau and Grace, were stranded 14km offshore, clinging to paddleboards. Austin managed to reach the shore, make a phone call for help, and trigger a rescue operation that ultimately saved his family. The incident has been described as a 'superhuman' effort by rescuers, with Austin's determination and courage credited with saving the lives of his mother and siblings.

A 13-year-old boy named Austin Appelbee saved his mother and two younger siblings by swimming 2.5 miles to shore after their family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast while on vacation. Austin swam for around four hours, initially with a life jacket and then without it, to raise the alarm. His family was later rescued by a search helicopter after drifting 9 miles from their original location. Austin's determination and courage were praised by authorities and his actions were described as 'superhuman.' The family was medically assessed but did not require hospital admission.

A 13-year-old Australian boy, Austin Appelbee, swam for four hours to save his family who were swept out to sea while kayaking off the coast of Western Australia. Austin's family, including his mother Joanne, brother Beau, and sister Grace, were stranded with life jackets but no means of communication. Austin swam 4km to shore, raised the alarm, and then sprinted 2km to find a phone. The family was rescued 10 hours after being swept out to sea, with Austin's actions being credited with saving their lives. The family was found clinging to a paddleboard, having drifted 14km from their original location.