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Three dead as Marine Rescue vessel capsizes assisting distressed yacht off Ballina

Two Marine Rescue volunteers, William Ewen, 74, and Frank Petsch, 62, died Monday when their rescue vessel capsized off Ballina, NSW, attempting to assist a distressed yacht in treacherous conditions. Solo sailor Matthew Clayton, 54, was found dead after being washed ashore. Four crew members survived with injuries. The incident marks the darkest night in Marine Rescue history, officials.

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