Two Russians and a French citizen were successfully rescued by another vessel after setting off emergency beacon 835km off the coast of Cairns

Three people have been rescued in the Coral Sea off the coast of Cairns, after their catamaran was damaged during several shark attacks.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) coordinated the rescue early this morning roughly 835km off the coast of Cairns, after receiving a distress beacon.

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