The man struck a cyclone as he paddled over the Pacific Ocean saved him an Australian warship after being stranded for 3 days
The Australian War Boat on Monday saved the Lithuanian solo rowers who came across a tropical cyclone as he tried to cross the Pacific Ocean from California.
The Mockus Aurimas was taken on the ship of the royal Australian Navy Hmas Choules, where he was undergoing a medical estimate, Vice ADM said in a statement. Justin Jones.
“Due to the very unfavorable marine conditions, the ship of Mr. Mockus could not recover, except for two paddles and some personal items,” said the Australian Maritime Security Administration, which coordinated salvation, UA statement.
Power Posted the video Operations, which showed a naval ship that saved Mokus from the ship in rough seas and then lifted it on a warship.
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The 44-year-old adventurer was stranded for three days in the coral sea about 460 miles east of the coastal city of MacKay’s Queensland State. There he paddled in a closed ship non -San Dieg’s stop, headed for Queensland capital, Brisbane.
A trip to 7,500 miles began in October, and for days he was removed from Brisbane when he ran into a storm, for which it was predicted to cross the Australian coast within a few days.
The brisbane is 500 miles south of MacKay by air.
On Friday, Mockus activated an ambulance after paddling in stormy seas and winds of 50 mph that created a tropical cyclone Alfred, the Savior Administration said.
The government sent a plane that made radio contact with Mockus on Saturday. Mockus reported that he was “tired,” the government said.
The war ship is led by Mockus South Beyond Brisbane in Sydney in Novi South Wales, the Navy said.
“This successful outcome emphasizes the importance of wearing an ambulance at all times, because it has led to a quick response to this emergency situation,” said the Australian Naval Security Administration UA statement.
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The cyclone continued to follow the south, and Monday was 280 miles east of Brisbane, the authorities said.
The cyclone is expected to turn west and cross the Australian coast on Thursday or Friday.
Solo rowers have crossed the non -Stop of the Pacific Ocean in the past
Mockus tried to become one of the few rowers who crossed the Pacific Ocean alone and without stopping.
Brit Peter Bird probably became the first in 1983. He paddled from San Francisco and withdrew the last 30 miles to the Australian mainland. But he is thought to have been paddled enough in Australia that he had made a transition.
British John Beeden In San Francisco, at Queensland City of Cairns 2015, and some considered him to make the first successful transition.
Australian Michelle Lee became the first woman to cross the transition 2023, paddling from the Ensenade to Mexico to Port Douglas in Queensland. Spent 237 days at sea, the Australian Corporation for broadcasting reported.
Another Australian, Tom Robinson, in 2022, tried to become the youngest who crossed the Pacific Ocean, although interrupting to Cook Islands. He left Peru and spent 265 days at sea before being saved with Vanuat in 2023.
The wave covered the 24-year-old boat, leaving him holding naked on the hull for 14 hours before saved by a cruise ship that bypassed 124 kilometers to reach him.
