Adelaide Boats News
Sea Rescues Did Us Proud
Saturday January 11, 1997
I gave up on Tony Bullimore. I said after four days in a freezing, stormy ocean that he was gone. Lost. Dead. Those in charge of the search did not give up. The crews of the Orions did not give up. The crew of the frigate Adelaide did not give up. Most importantly, Tony Bullimore did not give upSailor Safe, Hope For Second
Wednesday January 8, 1997
A navy helicopter will try to rescue French yachtsman Thierry Dubois tonight from a liferaft in icy seas 1400 nautical miles south-west of Perth. Taking advantage of longer daylight hours, the commander of the frigate HMAS Adelaide, Captain Raydon Gates, is expected to launch a Seahawk helicopterAll At Sea? Tail Enders Have Been That Way For Six Days
Wednesday January 1, 1997
As you read this, possibly recovering from last night, spare a thought for the tail ender in the Sydney-Hobart race - still at sea after six days and not expected to finish until tomorrow. David Hannah, a 22-year-old Buchanan 35, is being sailed by the Jones family, from Port Adelaide Yacht Clu