Joanne Appelbee

Joanne Appelbee

unknown Australia

Joanne Appelbee is a mother who, along with her two children, faced a harrowing ordeal when they became stranded in rough seas off the coast of Western Australia. While kayaking and paddleboarding in Geographe Bay, she demonstrated remarkable bravery and resilience, especially when instructing her eldest son to swim to shore for help as their situation became increasingly perilous. Her family was eventually rescued thanks to her son Austin's courageous swim, and she has expressed immense pride in his actions.

Born on Jan 01, 1976 (50 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
80,899
Power
3,198$
Sentiment
7.75
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,552 $1,700,000 1,590$
Jamaica 1 8.00 0.11% +0% 2,961,167 3,114 $15,000 16$
Panama 1 7.00 0.10% +0% 4,314,768 4,264 $76,000 75$
Portugal 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,450 $240,000 222$
Australia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 23,832 $1,380,000 1,290$
Ireland 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,688 $5,100 5$
Totals 6 86,007,766 80,900 $3,416,100 3,198$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Joanne Appelbee made the difficult decision to send her eldest son, Austin, in search of help while she stayed with her younger children. 8

Público: Rapaz de 13 anos nada quatro horas e salva família à deriva no mar na Austrália | Acidentes

Canada Canada: Joanne Appelbee sent her oldest child for help because she could not leave the three children. 7

The Globe and Mail: Australian teen swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

Australia Australia: Joanne Appelbee and her children were rescued off the coast after her eldest child swam four kilometres to get help. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald: Hero teenager swims 4km to rescue family stranded in ocean off Dunsborough