Canadian sailor rescued after catamaran sinks in Indian Ocean
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James 'Ted' Rutledge
Indian Ocean, south-east of Christmas Island
September 2026
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70-year-old Canadian sailor James 'Ted' Rutledge was rescued after his catamaran sank in the Indian Ocean. The vessel began taking on water due to a detached escape hatch. Mr. Rutledge spent 15 hours adrift in a dinghy before being rescued by the HMAS Supply.
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