怒海获救:「巨浪高得像大厦一样」

两名外籍人士在雪梨海面驾驶帆船期间遇上「大厦一样的巨浪」,弃船後获救。

Nick Dwyer and Barbara Heftman arrived safely in Sydney after their yacht's rudder broke in treacherous conditions and they were rescued by NSW Police.

Nick Dwyer and Barbara Heftman arrived safely in Sydney after their yacht's rudder broke in treacherous conditions and they were rescued by NSW Police. Source: AAP

两名外籍人士在雪梨海面驾驶帆船期间遇上「大厦一样的巨浪」,弃船後获救。

获救的男子为55岁的爱尔兰公民Nick Dwyer和44岁法国公民Barbara Heftman,从新西兰驾驶12米长的帆船到雪梨。

他们形容出事前遇到巨浪接连冲击,巨浪有「一幢大厦高」,每一次他们都问自己:「是否要死了」。因为方向舵损毁,他们最终发出求救讯号,并很庆幸澳洲的救援人员及时救到。

新州警方在接到求救信号後马上派出搜救船,凌晨在雪梨东北大约380公里的海面救起两人,两人身体并无大碍,可自行上岸。

两人有丰富的航海经验,约定要坐帆船环游世界。

 


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Published 9 March 2017 4:07pm


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