An Aussie among those who vanished when a live export ship capsized in Japanese waters last Wednesday must be found, his friends say.
Will Mainprize and Tom Suttor’s first sea journey together - travelling from New Zealand to China - was the same route Will was on when he vanished on September 2.
Tom Suttor took this photo of his mate Will Mainprize on their first sea voyage together in 2016 from New Zealand to China – the same route Will was travelling when he disappeared. Picture: NCA NewsWireThe 27-year-old signed up to work as a stockman transporting live cattle on the voyage, and a week after he was last seen, Will’s friends and family are still praying for him.“It’s not the 18th century - ships don’t go missing in storms.
Will Mainprize guiding a wilderness tour in Tasmania. His friends say if anyone could survive more than a week at sea, it would be Will.“I totally commend the Japanese Coast Guard on the efforts that they’ve made already. In a joint statement, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne said the Australian government thanked Japan for its search and rescue effort, urged it to keep going and offered support.
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