Images: NZ Air Force Locates British Rower's Boat
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 10:44 am
Press Release: New Zealand Defence Force
Images: NZ Air Force Locates & Assists
Hornettte’s Rescue
Images
courtesy of New Zealand
Defence
The Air Force Orion
located the HORNETTE, then assisted with the rendezvous
between the MV TANGAROA and HORNETTE.


Rescue by NIWA's MV TANGAROA of
British rower Jim Shekhdah from his damaged craft HORNETTE,
1200 km east of Invercargill.

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