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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Dylan Nicholson

Rogue-wave near-tragedy prompts safety warning, life-ring calls

A family is calling for a second life ring to be installed at a popular rock pool after three of their relatives were swept out to sea by a rogue wave, in a rescue they say was delayed by the life ring's distance from the water.

A Port Stephens family was enjoying the water at the Boat Harbour rock pool when a mother and two young girls were swept from the rocks by a rogue wave.

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