Chris Packer
Chris Packer (c. 1953 – 1 September 2013)arms smuggling. Police arrested Packer after finding undeclared weapons aboard his 53-metre-long (174 ft) cargo ship, Lissa, registered in Avatiu. A veteran sailor, Packer competed in several Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races and was embarking on a round-the-world sailing tour at the time of his arrest.
Packer went into a coma, having had a heart attack on 29 April 2006, but is said to have come out of it weeks later, showing signs of recovery despite severe brain damage.[3] He died on 1 September 2013, under the care of his partner Gianna Botto.[3]
References
- ^ EIGHT BELLS: Chris Packer
- ^ "EIGHT BELLS: Chris Packer". 8 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Pennells, Steve (15 September 2013). "Jailed adventurer dies". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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