“The crew were incredibly relieved when the Orion reached them, as they had no means of communicating their distress other than a 406 distress beacon. The good news is that all the crew are safe and well,” he said.
The Orion is staying on scene to assess the vessel and ensure it will be safe. The fishing vessel Apera II is expected to rendezvous with the Breanna Lynn late tonight and will tow the vessel to safety.
The weather in the area is abating as Cyclone Percy heads southwest. The wind speed is currently about 35kms per hour.
Mr Ashby says that the Breanna Lynn played a key role in the search and rescue of other vessels damaged by cyclones Olaf and Nancy about 12 days ago, which makes it a real pleasure to be able to help them out in their time of need.
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