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TOTE SERVICES MANAGED SHIP MV PATRIOT SAVES BRITISH SAILOR

The MV Patriot and her crew rescued a British sailor off the coast of Australia on November 17.

The MV Patriot and her crew rescued a British sailor off the coast of Australia on November 17. The MV Patriot is crewed and managed by TOTE Services.

On November 16, the MV Patriot received a distress message and altered course to respond and support the sailor whose vessel was dead in the water. Thanks to the master and crew of the MV Patriot, Mr. Batty, the sailor in distress was rescued with ease and in good health.

The rescue effort was covered by British news outlet, the Daily Mail and the story can be read here.

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