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With their boat damaged irreparably in a storm, the group was preparing to die when the Australian Navy's HMAS Melbourne arrived unexpectedly. Navy photographers captured the night on camera, creating an enduring record as 99 people were lifted to safety.
Forty years on, the survivors meet their saviours during an emotional reunion to share how the rescue changed all their lives for the better.
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Видео Stranded at sea, the Royal Australian Navy's daring rescue of the MG99 | Australian Story канала ABC News In-depth
With their boat damaged irreparably in a storm, the group was preparing to die when the Australian Navy's HMAS Melbourne arrived unexpectedly. Navy photographers captured the night on camera, creating an enduring record as 99 people were lifted to safety.
Forty years on, the survivors meet their saviours during an emotional reunion to share how the rescue changed all their lives for the better.
#AustralianStory #MG99 #RoyalAustralianNavy _________________________________________________________
Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2JY
You can also like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABCAustralianStory
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustralianStory
About Australian Story: Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words. Take 30 minutes to immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian. They're sometimes high profile, sometimes controversial, but always compelling. It’s television guaranteed to make you think and feel. New episodes are available every Monday.
Видео Stranded at sea, the Royal Australian Navy's daring rescue of the MG99 | Australian Story канала ABC News In-depth
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