how long did she took?
Teen sailor Jessica Watson acclaimed a national hero (Extra)
Sydney - Round-the-world sailor Jessica Watson was acclaimed an Australian national hero Saturday when she made a triumphant return to Sydney after a 210-day voyage.
Watson, who turns 17 on Tuesday, was looking remarkably fit but understandably unsteady on her feet when she clambered out of her 10-metre boat and walked with her parents to be greeted by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on the steps of the Opera House.
'Jess, welcome back to dry land. Welcome back home to Australia,' Rudd said as thousands cheered and clapped the plucky schoolgirl
'You may feel a little wobbly on your feet just now, but in the eyes of all Australians, you now stand tall as our newest Australian hero,' Rudd said.
'You are a hero for all young Australians, you are also a hero for young Australian women.'
Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:how long did she took?
210 days
210 days?
tat's... ... ... faster than I expected...
Originally posted by ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~:210 days?
tat's... ... ... faster than I expected...
ehh, she's only 16 years old leh....