Beau Appelbee
Beau Appelbee, 12 years old, is the younger brother of Austin Appelbee and the son of Joanne Appelbee. He was involved in a dramatic ocean rescue when he, along with his mother and sister Grace, was swept out to sea while vacationing in Western Australia. Beau's experience in the water was harrowing; he lost sensation in his legs due to the cold by the time rescuers found him and his family. Thankfully, all family members were ultimately safe due to the courageous actions of his brother.
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Recent news mentions
Beau Appelbee is one of the three children who were rescued.
Police release emergency call of Australian boy who swam hours to rescue family – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-11
Beau, Austin's 12-year-old brother, was stranded at sea with their mother and sister.
Austin Appelbee’s triple zero call made after heroic swim released
Australia· 2026-02-11Beau is one of Joanne's younger children who was drifting at sea with his family.
Mother says asking 13-year-old son to swim four hours to save family ‘one of the hardest decisions’ | Western Australia
United Kingdom· 2026-02-04
Beau Appelbee is one of Austin's younger siblings who was adrift at sea with their mother.
Rapaz de 13 anos nada quatro horas e salva família à deriva no mar na Austrália | Acidentes
Portugal· 2026-02-04
Beau Appelbee, 12, was rescued along with his mother and siblings after spending about 10 hours in the water.
13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away | World News
Jamaica· 2026-02-04Beau Appelbee was one of the siblings rescued after being swept out to sea.
Australian boy saves his family with four-hour swim to shore – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-03Beau had lost sensation in his legs because of the cold by the time they were rescued.
Australian teen swims for hours to save family swept out to sea
Canada· 2026-02-03