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Cruise ship rescued solo rower
The Australian solo rower Tom Robinson was rescued in good health by the 'Pacific Explorer' in the morning of Oct 6, 2023. The cruise ship was on a 9-day round-trip from Auckland, with 2000 guests onboard, when it responded to a call for assistance from the New Caledonia Marine Rescue Coordination Centre. Robinson was attempting to become the youngest person ever to row across the Pacific Ocean when he got into trouble south of Vanuatu. He activated his distress beacon overnight after his vessel became damaged. Robinson was rescued from his capsized vessel in the early morning and brought onboard for medical care, fresh clothes and a hot meal. He was suffering from sunburn and dehydration but was otherwise in good health. The rescue was coordinated by New Caledonia’s Marine Rescue Coordination Centre, and a French navy aircraft also provided assistance in the search. Reports with photo and video: https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/300984527/watch-cruise-ship-rescues-man-from-capsized-vessel-south-of-vanuatu https://explorersweb.com/tom-robinson-rescued-pacific-row/
Cruise ship assisted distressed yacht - one crew member dead
The yacht 'Second Life' with three New Zealanders on board was assisted by the 'Pacific Explorer', which waas en route from Auckland to Suva in the Fijian islands. They were seriously injured after being hit by a broken mast off the coast of Fiji, with one receiving medical attention on a cruise ship. The crew had sent a mayday distress call near Nadi on Sep 24, 2023, at around 9 p.m. The 'Pacific Explorer' diverted its route. Two further support vessels were expected on Sep 25 at about midday and another at 4 p.m. to assist the other people on-board the yacht as, due to conditions and the size of the 'Pacific Explorer', assisting the remaining people on-board the yacht was impossible. The ship continued to work closely with RCC Fiji and Maritime New Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre. One person has died in the incident, and one survivor was picked up by the Fijian Navy vessel 'Savenaca' in the afternoon of Sep 25. Both survivors were being taken to Fiji, as has the body of the dead person. Reports with photo and video: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/498710/mayday-call-three-nzers-on-yacht-seriously-injured https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/new-zealand-yacht-crewmember-rescued-by-cruise-ship-off-fiji/ELEODRVJMRFABHKSFO4IW7GMEU/
Medevac off Northland
A passenger has been hoisted from the 'Pacific Explorer' 120 kilometres off the coast of Northland after becoming unwell on Sep 21, 2023. The Northland Rescue Helicopter took off from Whangārei around 1.15 p.m. to pick up the person from the ship which was sailing northeast of the Bay of Islands. A paramedic Em was lowered to the vessel to retrieve the passenger. The pair were then winched up into the rescue chopper. The 'Pacific Explorer' had recently left the Bay of Islands after arriving on Sep 10, carrying 1998 passengers.
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