Lithuanian ocean rower’s two-day wait to be rescued off Australia’s east coast comes to an endFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Lithuanian rower has been rescued off the Queensland coast after he was caught in a tropical cyclone’s 130km/h winds and monster waves.Aurimas Mockus ran into trouble about 740km east of Mackay while attempting a 12,000km Pacific Ocean crossing from San Diego to Brisbane in his solo rowing boat.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2025-03-02 22:06:00
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Ocean rower Aurimas Mockus stranded by cyclone off Australia’s east coast safely rescued
