The extraordinary rescue this week in Geographe Bay, Western Australia has been described as heroic. A 13-year-old boy swam four hours to shore in rough seas after his family was swept far from the beach. This boy’s bravery in raising the alarm is to be commended.
For the public, it’s useful to consider how the family found itself in this predicament. The boy’s mother told the ABC the weather conditions had rapidly changed. This is similar to other recent marine rescues.
