SeaDog-46 Posted January 19, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The cruise ship Orion has been diverted to rescue a lone French yachtman adrift in mountainous seas SW of Hobart in the Southern Ocean. Orion is on its way back from Antartica & expected to reach the position on Sunday. AMSA coastwatch plane found the 63 year old yachtsman after receiving an alert from the sailors EBIRP. He is well protected in an imersion suit in a liferaft. It is too far for helicopter rescue - aircraft are keeping watch until Orion arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted January 19, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Wow, that Frenchman will be very happy to see the Orion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwain6 Posted January 20, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The Orion has rescued him. Glad to see that there is another Orion that is doing above an beyond!! HMAS/M Orion was a great boat, that also completed extraordinary feats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 22, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 22, 2013 His first meal aboard was Lamb Shanks and an Aussie Cab Merlot. I would like to be rescued like that for dinner tonight.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanoforion Posted January 22, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Thank you Orion....my favourite small ship.. kind regrds, Lorraine :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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