Best of 2025: Mike Doleman on surving the Blythe Star

At 18 years old, Mick Doleman miraculously survived when his ship capsized in the freezing Southern Ocean off Tasmania. But as he floated in a life raft with his nine crewmates, his ordeal at sea had only just begun.

This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris, the Executive Producer was Nicola Harrison.

It covers ship wreck, overcrowding, emergency rescue, team dynamics, ship captain, Tasmania, rough seas, death, the Blythe Star

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