In a rescue operation secured by insurers Global Rescue the Nordic River responded to a request from the Australian Rescue Coordination Centre to go to the aid of the rowboat Avalon on 11 July. The Nordic River reached the Avalon at 1115 hrs local time a rescue boat (pictured) was able to successfully reach the injured crewman Shane Usher who had burned himself while preparing food.
In blog entry Ocean Row Events, owner of the Avalon said “the difficult and terrifying transfer operation” took about two hours.
“Once the crew was onboard, the vessel crew treated his burns and his condition was reported as stable,” K Line said.
The injured crewman will be disembarked in Dampier, Australia on 18 July.
“Our thanks and gratitude to the Captain and crew of Nordic River, to Global Rescue, to Rossiter Rowing Boats and to Shane,” Ocean Row Events said.