Queensland Emergency Services

Pilot Peter Hope, air crewman Ian Callaghan and rescue crewman Angus McDonell of Queensland Emergency Services for rescuing two people from a yacht during a cyclone on Mar. 9. The yacht was in danger of sinking 160 naut. mi. off northern Queensland, Australia, in 30-ft. waves. Flying in 60-kt. winds...

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