This is the moment a man rescued from almost certain death at sea saw his wife again and dropped to his knees in tears.
Lithuanian adventurer Aurimas Mockus, survived a terrifying ordeal in the open ocean. After being caught in Cyclone Alfred, Mockus was rescued off the coast of Australia on March 3, 2024, after enduring three days of brutal conditions.
Starting his journey back in October 2024, Mockus was heading from San Diego to Brisbane. But disaster struck when his boat was flipped over repeatedly by the massive waves of Cyclone Alfred, leaving him stranded about 740 km off the coast of Mackay, Australia. He waited three long days for rescue by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and with the help of the Royal Australian Navy and Defense force.
When Mockus finally stepped off the rescue boat in Sydney, his reunion with his wife Sonata was emotional. In a powerful moment captured by photographers, he dropped to his knees at her feet, overwhelmed with relief after weeks ...
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