A 58-year-old man and 29-year-old girl left Queenscliff early yesterday and have been travelling to Port Albert, however by 10pm, that they had misplaced gasoline and gotten into problem simply off Skull Rock.
The pair have been compelled to abandon the boat and get right into a dinghy that had been connected to it, earlier than setting off an emergency beacon (EPIRB) to get assist.
A police helicopter crew situated the pair about midnight and organised for workers from the Grand Princess cruise ship in Bass Strait to ship a rescue craft to the person and girl.
The pair have been then taken aboard the ship and averted harm.
“After being secured on board, they were both assessed by our medical team with no major injuries,” a Grand Princess spokesperson mentioned in a press release.
“We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our crew led by our Captain Christopher Lye as well as our colleagues at Victorian Police on this incredible outcome.”
Source: www.9news.com.au
