Event Brief
Boy, 13, Swims to Save Family Stranded at Sea
Filed: Feb 11, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Summary: A 13-year-old boy swam 4km to save his family after they were swept out to sea in Western Australia.
WHO: Austin Appelbee
WHAT: Swam to save family stranded at sea
WHEN: Feb 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM ET
WHERE: Western Australia
WHY: To rescue his family in a life-threatening situation
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