28: They Thought They Were Dead | The Sinking of The Blythe Star
In October 1973, The MV Blythe Star Sank off the coast of Tasmania. The Crew surviving had managed to get onto a raft. Assuming the worst was over, they were wrong. They suffered days of starvation, harsh elements, and psychological affects. The search was over within 2 days, but luckily when everyone assumed they had died.. they came back. This would change maritime laws in Australia. This is the story of the sinking of the Blythe Star Trigger Warning: Ships sinking, deathRequest a caseā ā or topic-- Disclaimer: If anything we say is incorrect, or ignorant please comment below, or email us. If you are personally affected by this case or any of our future cases/episodes, and would like us to delete or take down the video, please also contact us.Thanks for listening!
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In October 1973, The MV Blythe Star Sank off the coast of Tasmania. The Crew surviving had managed to get onto a raft. Assuming the worst was over, they were wrong. They suffered days of starvation, harsh elements, and psychological affects. The search was over within 2 days, but luckily when everyone assumed they had died.. they came back. This would change maritime laws in Australia. This is the story of the sinking of the Blythe Star Trigger Warning: Ships sinking, deathRequest a caseā ā or to...