Chris Packer (c. 1953 – 1 September 2013)[1][2] was an Australian multimillionaire[3] from Perth, Western Australia who in 2004 narrowly escaped the death penalty when arrested in Bali, Indonesia for suspected arms smuggling. Police arrested Packer after finding undeclared weapons aboard his 53m cargo ship, "Lissa", registered in Avatiu.

A veteran sailor, Packer has competed in several Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races and was embarking on a round the world sailing tour at the time of his arrest.

He 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]

Packer died on 1 September 2013, under the care of his partner Gianna Botto.[3]

References

  1. ↑ EIGHT BELLS: Chris Packer
  2. ↑ "EIGHT BELLS: Chris Packer". 8 September 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Pennells, Steve (15 September 2013). "Jailed adventurer dies". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 November 2023.


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