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Marine Rescue Shellharbour

Locality: Shellharbour, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4296 2640

Address: Towns St 2529 Shellharbour, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.marinerescuensw.com.au

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23.01.2022 KNOW IT Today is the first day of National Safe Boating Week, and the first of the steps we will share for the week is 'Know It'. Safe boating means knowing the limits of your vessel. Before you go, make sure your boat is river or seaworthy and appropriate for your chosen activity.... You can get more information here: www.amsa.gov.au/know-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

22.01.2022 Beautiful day down here at the ramp, starting to get busy with 6 boats launching in harbour and 6 waiting, safe boating today guys - Remember to Log On and always wear your life jacket.

20.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/ShellharbourCC/posts/4334137899936122

20.01.2022 The March episode of MRTV is out! In this episode, find out how to use an orange smoke flare to attract attention in an emergency. Fishing guru Michael Guest reviews the safety equipment you should carry on board your boat, and join our Botany Port Hacking volunteers at a community boating event celebrating the days of polished brass, steam power and varnished wood that also promoted the importance of Logging On and Off with Marine Rescue NSW. Remember to like and subscribe t...o our YouTube channel and to share our video on your Facebook page! Episode https://youtu.be/y12n9Sc6qfo

18.01.2022 Welcome to Marine Rescue TV Season 1, Episode 4. In this episode, join Phil Campbell from Marine Rescue NSW as he visits the Bureau of Meteorology Sydney office to find out about its many weather and marine products. We'll then hear from Mark Sundin from Expedition Kayaks on the safety gear to carry on your kayak or canoe and finally, fishing guru Michael Guest gives us some advice on how to safely cross coastal bars. ... Click here to watch our informative fourth episode: https://youtu.be/BKFEhjfUJAs

18.01.2022 TOMORROW IS WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET TO WORK DAY Tomorrow, Friday October 2 is Wear your Lifejacket to Work Day. Wear your life jacket and show your colleagues that if it’s easy enough to wear at work, it’s easy enough to wear on the water. ... Post a picture of yourself wearing one to social media with the hashtags #safeboating and #wearittowork For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it

15.01.2022 Check out the latest episode of Marine Rescue TV, with great stories and boating safety tips. You can watch this month’s episode here: https://youtu.be/i7bxkay7M68

14.01.2022 Tomorrow is the official start of the boating season. Join volunteers from our Marine Rescue Port Jackson, Broken Bay, Middle Harbour and Terrey Hills units on Weekend Sunrise tomorrow, 3 October, as they show how you can keep safe on the water this boating season. We will be joining Weekend Sunrise weather presenter James Tobin to share lots of great information, have a bit of fun, and step on board some of the Marine Rescue vessels that help to look out for you on the water.... Tune in to Weekend Sunrise on Network 7 from 7am. We will be in the weather crosses on the half hour until 9:35am. See you on the tele!

13.01.2022 LEARN IT Safe boating means knowing the rules and laws that keep us safe. Boating safety is a responsibility we all share as waterway users.... Depending on where you are, what kind of boat you have and whether you are operating recreationally or commercially there are many rules and regulations which may apply to your vessel. Learn which rules apply to your vessel and follow them. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/learn-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

13.01.2022 Marine Rescue Shellharbour hopes everyone enjoyed the long weekend but strong winds are still being forecasted so please be careful

12.01.2022 Crews from Marine Rescue Port Kembla and Marine Rescue Shellharbour are deploying to search for a possible missing person in the water after an unattended kayak... was located at Honeycomb Rocks at Port Kembla. Rescue vessels Port Kembla 30 and Shellharbour 30 are joining the Port Kembla Water Police to search the area, which is beneath the Port Kembla unit's HIll 60 radio base. It is understood no one has been reported missing at this stage and the kayak could have been blown into the water by yesterday afternoon's southerly buster.

12.01.2022 WEAR IT Safe boating means wearing a life jacket - the most important piece of safety equipment on any recreational vessel. Accidents happen, and if you end up in the water you are much more likely to survive if you are wearing a lifejacket.... For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

11.01.2022 BOATING SAFETY ALERT The issue with VHF marine radio interference along the Illawarra coastline has been resolved. A radio had been transmitting for more than 2...0 hours, potentially preventing Marine Rescue NSW bases at Port Kembla, Shoalhaven, Jervis Bay, Sussex Inlet and Ulladulla from hearing distress calls. The source was successfully located on land late this afternoon. Tracking down a signal on land with a vessel-based Radio Direction Finder is challenging, as this makes triangulation more difficult. Thank you to the Illawarra media and boaters who cooperated with our public appeal to check their boats’ radios.

11.01.2022 PLAN FOR SURVIVAL THIS BOATING SEASON With National Safe Boating Week and the start of the boating season upon us, there’s no better time to make sure that you and your vessel are prepared if the worst happens. For Guy Peluso and partner Colleen, their sailing trip down the northern New South Wales coast became a dramatic struggle for survival. They were saved not just by the exceptional efforts of the emergency services who responded to their distress call, but by their own...Continue reading

10.01.2022 BOATING SAFETY ALERT Boaters in the Shellharbour area have been asked to double-check that their VHF radios are switched off as a matter of urgency. A boat’s radio has been left on since early yesterday evening, meaning it has been transmitting non-stop for about the past 20 hours, which is interfering with VHF marine radio transmissions along the Illawarra coastline from Port Kembla to Ulladulla. ... This is a public safety issue for boaters on these waters as the interference may mean radio operators at the Marine Rescue Port Kembla Hill 60 radio base cannot hear distress calls or other contacts from other boaters. This is particularly problematic if the boat with the radio switched on is sitting between the radio base and another boat in trouble. Boaters are urged to check their radios as soon as possible.

10.01.2022 Marine Rescue NSW has appealed to boaters along the NSW coastline to stay off the water this weekend. Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell said conditions in many a...reas along the coastline were not safe to head out on boats, jet skis or other craft such as kayaks or canoes. We really do urge boaters to stay off the water until conditions clear, he said. There will be huge amounts of debris in the water, both floating and submerged, such as large trees and dead animals, caravans and garden sheds. You don’t want to be hitting anything like that. Not only is it going to damage your boat but a collision can easily fling those on board into the murky and polluted water, risking their lives and their health. Channel markers and other navigational aids will have been washed away or displaced in floodwaters and channels and sandbanks can have completely changed shape since the last time you went out. Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour is warning local boaters of a build-up of sand outside of the boat ramp mouth that is causing boats to bottom out or catch their props as they head out or return. On Thursday night, a crew from Iluka Yamba deployed to save a solo sailor on a yacht with engine failure who was trying to cross the bar into the Clarence River under sail but kept being pushed back out to sea by the murky floodwaters pouring downstream, Deputy Commissioner Barrell said. He thanked MRNSW volunteers who had been working since late last week to support flood operations, many in areas far from home. They have evacuated residents and their pets, filled sandbags, conducted welfare checks and in one case, ensured an elderly woman received food and other essential supplies after rescuing her son and a mate from a tree after they got stuck trying to reach her in a kayak on the flooded Manning River, he said. We thank them all for the commitment to serving the community, whenever and wherever they are called upon. Photo by Sam Hennigan via @9NewsAUS

10.01.2022 Shellharbour of a night time looking from the boat ramp

09.01.2022 Launched by Marine Rescue Commissioner Stacey Tannos, MRTV is our new online monthly online video magazine, showcasing our professionally skilled and dedicated volunteers and world-class vessels and equipment. Episodes will go online in the first week of the month on the Marine Rescue NSW YouTube channel via the MRNSW website. You can watch our first episode here: ... https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au//ma/season-1-episode-1/ Each episode of MRTV will feature interviews with staff or volunteers, news from around the organisation and safety tips and advice for boaters. Watch our first episode for an interview with new Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell, the arrival of our new 12 metre Naiad vessel, Botany Hacking 30, and the commissioning of vessel Sussex Inlet 20. We also dropped in to the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards and we provide some tips about Logging On and Logging Off with MRNSW. We look forward to seeing you each month.

09.01.2022 Two crews from Marine Rescue Middle Harbour are escorting a boat that has sustained significant damage in a collision with another vessel about 4nm offshore fro...m Sydney Harbour back to Mosman Bay. The two crew members and 10 passengers on board were wearing lifejackets when rescue vessels Middle Harbour 30 and Middle Harbour 20 arrived on scene. They are not believed to be injured. Marine Rescue Terrey Hills received the emergency call reporting the collision. Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force and NSW Maritime also responded, with Maritime remaining on scene with the other vessel.

08.01.2022 National Safe Boating Week starts tomorrow. If you love boating, you’ll know the importance of preparation, safety and responsibility. Each time you’re on the water, you need to live a safe mindset. This National Safe Boating Week, live it by following these simple steps before you set off.... Know it - know the limits of your vessel: www.amsa.gov.au/know-it Service it - keep your boat serviced: www.amsa.gov.au/service-it Pack it - have all necessary safety equipment on board: www.amsa.gov.au/pack-it Check it - check the weather and sea conditions: www.amsa.gov.au/check-it Plan it - plan your trip and Log on / Log off with Marine rescue NSW: www.amsa.gov.au/plan-it Learn it - know the rules that keep you safe: www.amsa.gov.au/learn-it Wear it - wear your lifejacket: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it Each day from tomorrow until next Friday we will post more information on each of these steps to help you be better prepared and safer out on the water this boating season. Learn more here: www.amsa.gov.au/national-safe-boating-week #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

08.01.2022 CHECK IT Safe boating means assessing the weather, as well as sea or river conditions, before heading out. Conditions can change quickly, so don’t hesitate to head back in. If in doubt, don’t go out.... Stay tuned into the weather while out on the water. VHF marine radio is the most effective and reliable means of accessing weather information while at sea. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/check-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

07.01.2022 Marine Rescue Shellharbour would like to Wish all the dads a HAPPY FATHERS DAY, we hope you have a great day and if you are spending it out on the water remember to LOG ON and wear a LIFE JACKET. We would like you all to return home safely

07.01.2022 SERVICE IT Safe boating means being a responsible boat owner. Boats need regular maintenance, servicing and safety checks to keep them ship-shape. Equipment failures or vessel breakdowns can result in serious accidents which could endanger your crew and yourself.... Find out more about servicing your vessel here: www.amsa.gov.au/service-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

06.01.2022 9 News Illawarra with NSW Police Force on the drownings at Marine Rescue Port Kembla.

05.01.2022 SEVERE WEATHER WARNING DAMAGING WINDS For people in Metropolitan, Illawarra and parts of South Coast, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands Forecast Di...stricts. A strong cold front is bringing gusty winds to much of NSW today. Vigorous winds are expected to continue during Saturday in the front's wake. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS, in excess of 90 km/h, are possible this evening and Saturday. Chris Polzot will have all the latest weather details tonight at 6pm. #WINNews6pm

05.01.2022 KEEP YOUR BEST MATE ON THE WATER IN TOP SHAPE It's finally the October Long Weekend. You're ready for a great time out on the water - but is your life jacket? Life jackets need regular checks and servicing to make sure they can do their job of keeping you safer on the water. ... The start of the boating season is the perfect time to check and service your life jacket - and this great website gives you lots of handy tips including the nearest place to get your life jacket serviced: https://lifejackets.org.au/ Keep your best mate on the water in top shape - check your life jackets before heading out this long weekend.

05.01.2022 THE LATEST EPISODE OF MARINE RESCUE TV IS HERE! In Episode 3, Season 1 of MRTV we feature our new rescue vessel Lord Howe 40 on its voyage to its new home on Lord Howe Island. In this special feature, you’ll hear from Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams, local Marine Rescue Port Macquarie volunteer Alison Cameron-Brown, Marine Rescue Lord Howe Island volunteer Caitlin Woods, and MRNSW Fleet Manager Kelvin Parkin.... You’ll also find out why you should ‘make the switch’ to a VHF marine radio and join fishing guru Michael Guest as he shows us the ins and outs of lifejackets and why you need to be wearing one whenever you are out on the water. https://youtu.be/9bnnLrvJd6o

05.01.2022 The standby crew of SH30 have been activated for a broken down JetSki 1km NE off bass point

05.01.2022 MRTV is out - grab a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy this month's episode, with great stories on our support for the recent floods, how we work with helicopter emergency services, and tips from fishing guru Michael Guest on Logging On and Off.

05.01.2022 PLAN IT Safe boating means planning your trip. Log On when you leave and Log Off when you return with Marine Rescue on Channel 16 on VHF or via the free Marine Rescue app. ... When you Log On, info about your trip - such as when you're due back - helps us find you if something doesn't go according to plan. For more information on Logging On and Logging Off: www.marinerescuensw.com.au/plan-log-on/ For more information on planning your trip: www.amsa.gov.au/plan-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

04.01.2022 This Saturday morning 3 October we will join James Tobin from Sunrise on the Seven Network as he broadcasts from Sydney Harbour on the first day of the boating season. We will have lots of great tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable summer on our beautiful waterways. Join us from 7.35am for our first live cross and on the half hour throughout the show. ... See you there!

03.01.2022 Thanks to the mild weather and generally good boating conditions, Marine Rescue volunteers were kept busy up and down the NSW coast over the weekend. A total of 39 rescues were performed, of which 9 were emergencies, with a total of 79 people rescued. A big thank you to our dedicated volunteers for this wonderful effort.... And remember that if you are planning on heading out this weekend, to carry all required safety gear, and to Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue on VHF Channel 16 or via the free MarineRescue App

02.01.2022 Good Morning Everyone, about 1 hr ago 2 girls went out on a paddle board from Shellharbour boat harbour and were blown offshore, they abandoned the paddle board and swum back to shore, Marine Rescue Shellharbour are now in possession of this paddle board thanx to Shellharbour Surf Life Saving. If this is your board please feel free to come and collect it but you must describe it.

02.01.2022 National Safe Boating Week starts this Saturday September 26th and runs until Friday October 2nd. If you love getting out on the water, you'll know the importance of preparation, safety and responsibility. Each day over National Safe Boating Week we will post a simple step you can do before setting out to help you have a safer and more enjoyable day on our waterways.... Check out our Facebook page from this Saturday and join us in making this summer the safest ever. #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

01.01.2022 PACK IT Safe boating means carrying the right safety equipment. You'll need different items depending on your vessel type and whether you're in open or enclosed waters. Make sure your safety equipment is in good condition, your flares and lifejackets are in date and your EPIRB beacon is registered. ... Your passengers’ lives are in your hands. Be a responsible skipper and be prepared. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/pack-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

01.01.2022 Some pics from this morning and a little plug for the company the UC works for