Peter Jackson and his wife Amanda set sail from Sydney to Fremantle on the Crown Princess and were having the time of their lives celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary until 63-year-old Mr Jackson fell backwards while re-embarking the vessel after ANZAC celebrations in Darwin.

He suffered a bleed on the brain and was rushed to the ship hospital – but when the ship had to set sail, Mr Jackson was taken to Royal Darwin Hospital where he has since undergone two surgeries for brain bleeds.

Peter Jackson and his wife Amanda set sail from Sydney to Fremantle on what was meant to be a dream holiday. Picture: Supplied

“He was unconscious for two days and we were told he was in trouble, and to prepare ourselves,” Mr Jackson’s daughter Chloe Moloney told news.com.au.

“We were told Dad was too unwell to be transported and he needed to be stable for an airlift. Once he was stable, an airlift was to be done. Dad came around and improved and was moved to a ward.”

But for reasons unknown to the anxious family, the medical transport back to WA was cancelled.

Peter Jackson’s horror holiday

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What started out as a fun-filled holiday at sea turned into a dangerous nightmare for Peter Jackson, who is now stranded in a Darwin Hospital – unable to get home to Western Australia.

 

 

“We couldn’t understand why. Dad needs to be admitted to a neuro-rehab facility once a bed becomes available back home,” Ms Moloney said.

“Dad’s speech has been impacted quite severely, he is quite hard to understand now. He also has issues with his right arm, and his high-level balance. Flying home commercially is not an option for us, with his condition.”

Ms Moloney is desperate for answers and a solution.