Marine Rescue Sydney in Terrey Hills, New South Wales, Australia | Emergency rescue service

Marine Rescue Sydney

Locality: Terrey Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9450 2468

Address: Emergency Services Centre, Thompson Dr 2084 Terrey Hills, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.mrsydney.com

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25.01.2022 A very busy day on the Harbour- with Marine rescue Middle harbour responding to eight calls for assistance- with MH 20 and 30 responding

25.01.2022 Hay Point Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) operator Warren Bath won the Australian Vessel Traffic Service Award last year for his coordination of an incident involv...ing a bulk carrier that had drifted off the berth in the middle of the night. The award recognises an outstanding contribution by a VTS beyond their normal operational scope. Read Warren’s story and find out how to nominate for the 2020-21 Australian Vessel Traffic Service Award here: http://ow.ly/VUem50CrFzl

25.01.2022 Another new rescue vessel has officially joined the Marine Rescue NSW fleet today, with the commissioning of the $613,000 Broken Bay 30. Police and Emergency Se...rvices Minister David Elliott, Planning and Public Spaces Minister, Pittwater MP Rob Stokes, and Federal Member for Mackellar Jason Falinski joined volunteers of Marine Rescue Broken Bay for the vessel commissioning and naming ceremony at the Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay. MRNSW Directors, Commissioner Stacey Tannos, Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell and representatives of neighbouring units also were on hand. Mr Elliott said the NSW Government had provided MRNSW with a record budget, the largest investment it had ever made in the organisation. "I make no apology for that. It creates a unique opportunity for a new generation of facilities, equipment and capability," he said. "This will be an extremely busy summer as Australians try to enjoy our own backyards and staycations. There will be more pressure on our waterways and more pressure on you. Australians are reassured you're out there." He said the modern new vessel was a significant investment in boating safety on Sydney's busy northern waterways. Mr Stokes said it was in many ways a historic day, recognising where MRNSW had come from and where it was going. He recalled the time when the Krait - famous for the Z Force raid on shipping in Singapore Harbour during World War II - had been the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol flagship on local waters. Mr Stokes announced a $100,000 Community Building Partnerships grant towards a replacement for the current Broken Bay unit base at Rowland Reserve, ensuring the unit would have the capability to continue providing the service on which the boating community depended. Commissioner Stacey Tannos thanked the State Government for its support, with its $37.6 million investment enabling the service to provide its volunteers with state of the art vessels and facilities. "It was a game changer for our organisation. It was recognition by the government of how proud they are of the work of our volunteers," he said. He said Broken Bay 30, a 10 metre Naiad, was the 103rd boat delivered to MRNSW volunteer units over the past decade. "We take great pride in building all our boats in NSW, supporting regional jobs and the regional industry," he said. Unit Commander Jimmy Arteaga announced the vessel would be named after long-time member Michael Seale, who had committed 30,880 days or 38 years' service to MRNSW and the RVCP. He said the naming was richly deserved, recognising Mr Seale's record of service and input in many roles, including as a vessel Master, a Director and Chair of the RVCP, his involvement in the purchase of the unit's vessels, a Director on the initial Board and Fleet Committee of MRNSW, Deputy Unit Commander and Administraion Officer. Mr Seale said he was both surprised and honoured by the naming. The First Bayview Sea Scouts also attended the ceremony, performing the national anthem and later getting a tour of the new boat.

24.01.2022 Congratulations to Vic Lawrence for attaining his 15 year service medal with the Broken Bay unit. Regional Operations Manager Glenn Evans was on hand to present Vic with his medal. Thankyou for your service to the community.

24.01.2022 Hazardous Surf Warning - Tuesday, May 25 Surf and swell conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, boating, and swimmi...ng on the Byron, Coffs and Macquarie coasts. Safety Advice Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force advises: - People should consider staying out of the water and avoid walking near surf-exposed areas. - Rock fishers should avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf. - Boaters planning to cross shallow water and ocean bars should consider changing or delaying their voyage. - Boaters already on the water should carry the appropriate safety equipment and wear a lifejacket. - Boaters should remember to log on with Marine Rescue NSW on VHF Channel 16 or the free Marine Rescue App and consider their safety management plan.

24.01.2022 PJ20 received a call for assistance in Balmain. The vessel was having engine troubles that had the persons on board stranded. PJ20 towed the boat safely to Half Moon Bay. #MarineRescueNSW #MarineRescuePJ #MarineRescue Marina.

23.01.2022 A new speed limit of 20 knots will be introduced on Brisbane Water at Ettalong tomorrow to increase safety for boaters, jet and water skiers in the area.

23.01.2022 Bar crossing, towing 6.5 mtr runabout Macleay River Entrance

22.01.2022 There was 'something fishy' going on at Marine Rescue Woolgoolga over the weekend, as they held the annual Bluewater Freediving Classic charity fish auction. Th...e event, organised by the Coffs Harbour- Bluewater Freedivers (CHBF) Club, is the largest spear fishing event in Australia, with many of the participants donating their catch to the auction which raises funds for MR Woolgoolga. While Marine Rescue is substantially funded by the State Government, events such as this give an additional boost to local Marine Rescue units and allow them to engage with their local community.

21.01.2022 A crew from Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking has returned a boat that ran out of fuel 23 nautical miles offshore safely to the Kyeemagh boat ramp. Another successful mission by our volunteers saving lives on the water.

20.01.2022 A big shout out to our skilled and dedicated radio operators across the state. Our radio operators monitor the marine radio airwaves for calls from boaters in ...distress and provide a range of vital services, including: - 24/7 monitoring of a range of channels - Logging On and Logging Off of vessels via radio or the Marine Rescue NSW App - Vessel tracking - Broadcasting regular weather forecasts and emergency warnings - Search and rescue communication coordination support - Multi-agency communications and liaison Their work might be out of the public eye, but is absolutely vital to our mission of saving lives on the water. Thank you to all our radio operators for the work that you do!

19.01.2022 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

19.01.2022 From 1 January, 2021 AMSA will be enforcing the requirement to have a float-free EPIRB on certain types of commercial vessels. Don’t wait until it’s too late! https://bit.ly/2ZBV3nd

16.01.2022 Bring out your expired flares for safe, easy disposal; Boaters across NSW will again be able to dispose of their expired flares safely and easily with 46 collection points launching this month. This year, the NSW Maritime collection program will increase from two to three stages, with mobile collections up and down the NSW coast from 20 to 30 November, 8 to 17 January next year and 1 to 18 April. ... Expired flares are classified as Class 1 explosives under the Australian Dangerous Goods Code and require authorised disposal, NSW Maritime Executive Director Mark Hutchings said. Flares are to be used when you’re in trouble. They provide an exact location for searching aircraft or vessels and they are only to be lit when rescuers are in view, he said. Most flares have a use-by date of three years and they must be replaced before the expiry date, with penalties applicable for those found to be using or carrying expired flares. This collection program provides the boating community with an opportunity to safely dispose of their out of date flares, particularly as flare collection is not permitted at Service Centres, Registries or Maritime sites. Mr Hutchings said flares were an important component of required safety equipment. NSW Maritime Boating Education Officers will be available to assist boaters at some of the flare collection points, with advice on flares and other safety equipment such as life jacket servicing and to answer any questions about boating safety rules. NSW Maritime expired flare collections will be provided from Monday 20 November to Monday 30 November with locations listed in image attachments. For more information on the expired flares program or to look up a location near you, visit https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au//safety-equ/flare-disposal.html

15.01.2022 An early morning assist for BB20 for a 28ft sport cruiser with battery issues resulting in a tow from Towlers Bay Pittwater to the RMYC. Thankyou to the Broken Bay crew who responded from home to help the stricken vessel.

15.01.2022 A crew from Marine Rescue Evans Head is deploying to join a search for a missing woman who went for a swim at Shark Bay at the entrance to the Evans River about 7pm. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopters also has been tasked.

15.01.2022 Sad sight off Haywards beach today

14.01.2022 Marine Rescue NSW crews launched almost twice as many rescue missions in the first month of 2021 as in the dying days of 2020. Our crews carried out 809 rescue ...operations in January, up from 435 in December. The number of life-endangering emergencies jumped by 60 per cent, from 111 in December to 177 in January. Of the 809 missions, 513 were caused by engine problems (343), flat batteries (99) and fuel problems (71). Forty-one boats were grounded and 25 capsized. Twenty operations were searches for people or boats missing or feared missing, including at Coffs Harbour, Port Kembla and Richmond Beach in Murramarang National Park. We recorded a 54 per cent increase in the number of boats Logged On so our volunteers could keep watch for their safe return. Our busiest units throughout the month were Marine Rescue Terrey Hills, Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie, Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking, Marine Rescue Port Jackson and Marine Rescue Port Stephens.

11.01.2022 An afternoon assist for Broken Bay 20 who is towing a 24ft cruiser back to Bayview due to hydraulic issues. Our Broken Bay Red Port team members enjoying the sunny conditions.

11.01.2022 Wind Warnings for Wednesday, November 18 Strong Wind Warning for the Byron Coast

10.01.2022 SEVERE STORMS FOR TUESDAY - Eastern #NSW The threat of severe storms will return for parts of Eastern NSW on Tuesday into Wednesday as a strong upper t...rough and surface trough pushes into the region. Overnight Monday and into Tuesday, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across Northern NSW, moving in an east-southeasterly direction. This activity should clear around mid-morning allowing for a potentially stronger band to develop later Tuesday. A few storms have the potential to become severe and capable of producing locally damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall. If severe thunderstorms do develop, specific warnings will be issued. Register now to receive SMS alerts when severe storms may impact you. www.nswincidentalerts.com www.bom.gov.au - EWN Alerts - New South Wales

08.01.2022 Broken Bay 30 has been activated to rescue a JetSki off Umina beach with a Dad & his 2 kids aboard. Due to the length of the tow, both kids where taken aboard B...B30 for their safety, and dad was left on the Jetski giving him time to think of a how to explain this to his partner. Always wear the appropriate lifejackets.

07.01.2022 Volunteers from Marine Rescue Cottage Point have responded this morning with their rescue boat Cottage Point 31, to an overturned vessel with three persons on b...oard. The three people were picked up by a good Samaritan on a passing boat and are all safe on board. With fine weather returning, today is expected to be a very busy day on our waterways. Please remember to Log On with Marine Rescue on VHF Channel 16 or via the free Marine Rescue NSW App. File picture: Cottage Point 31

07.01.2022 A search will resume this morning for a missing kayaker on the Hawkesbury River. The man's kayak was located on Long Island in the river on Saturday. A crew fro...m Marine Rescue Hawkesbury searched until almost 10pm on Saturday night and was joined yesterday by Marine Rescue Cottage Point. Crews from both units will attend a briefing with Water Police at 8.30am to set today's search pattern before heading back out on to the river.

07.01.2022 On way home from Newport called in to say hello to the duty team at our principal radio Base - Marine Rescue Terrey Hills. It’s a busy day for them but I still ...had time to chat to David Crawford the watch officer, a very dedicated volunteer and a good friend. Pat Fayer, a Director in Marine Rescue and a member of the Central Coast Unit also visited the base. Well done to all the operators on duty today. See more

06.01.2022 A solo boater on Burrill Lake south of Ulladulla has scrambled safely to shore after his boat began spinning out of control in circles, throwing him overboard. ...Marine Rescue Ulladulla rescue boat UL 10 is on its way to the scene to attempt to bring the spinning boat under control and check on the welfare of the boater. See more

06.01.2022 WATCH MARINE RESCUE ON NINE NEWS TONIGHT! Today our Marine Rescue Middle Harbour volunteers had the pleasure of hosting a TV crew from Nine News Sydney on board..., and MRNSW Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell. The TV crew accompanied our boat crew of skipper and Unit Commander Peter Steigrad, Deputy Unit Commander Ben Crowther and Michael Watts on board Middle Harbour 30. While out on the water they responded to three incidents. Tune in to tonight's evening news on the Nine Network to find out what happened and see a few of our 3,000-plus wonderful volunteers in action.

05.01.2022 The Marine Rescue NSW 2020 Board elections have resulted in an unchanged line-up in the organisation’s strategic leadership. Elections were this year due to be ...held for the positions of Greater Sydney, Illawarra and Monaro Regional Directors and a General Director. As only one nomination was received for each of the Regional positions, the incumbent Directors Ken Edwards (Greater Sydney), Keven Marshall (Illawarra) and Glenn Felkin (Monaro) were elected unopposed for the coming two years. Two nominations were received for the General Director’s position, with Pat Fayers returned for a three-year term. The other candidate was former MR Ballina Deputy Unit Commander Phil Causley. Today’s AGM was held at State Headquarters and also via Zoom. It was the first to be live streamed on YouTube in a measure that supported the organisation’s COVID-19 social distancing requirements and encouraged greater volunteer engagement. Chair Jim Glissan, attending via Zoom, said this was an unusual AGM in the most unusual year any of us have ever experienced. The Board subsequently re-elected Mr Glissan as its Chair following the AGM. For more details, see https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au//news/marine-rescue-ns/

05.01.2022 Our radio operators Richard Suffield and John Collins were on duty in our radio base when the skipper of this catamaran called for help earlier this afternoon. Marine Rescue Sydney is proud to play a pivotal communications role in saving lives on the water.

04.01.2022 The Marine Area Command is appealing for information after a rare $400,000 Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) was stolen from Rose Bay Marina earlier this month.... About 9pm on Sunday 9 May 2021, two unknown men untied the Ribco Seafarer 36 and towed it to a nearby boat ramp, where it was loaded onto a trailer attached to a dual cab utility. The vehicle is described as a white Volkswagen Amarok, with an aluminium tray and black roof racks. It was last seen travelling north on New South Head Road, Rose Bay. As police continue to investigate the theft, they’re appealing for anyone with information to contact the Marine Area Command on (02) 9320 7499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. The RHIB, which belongs to a charter company, is 36-feet long, with a black hull, white interiors and registration AIS241N. Police understand there are only a few of its kind in Australia. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 orhttps://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

03.01.2022 Our radio operators Gail and Geoff are coordinating an assist of a vessel broken down at drop over. The response crew will tow the vessel to Croudace Bay

02.01.2022 Emergency services have responded to a fishing trawler that has run aground on Bermagui Beach at Camel Rock this morning. All crew on board are reported to be ok. Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force officers, Surf Life Saving NSW, NSW Maritime and the NSW SES are on scene.

01.01.2022 Crews from Marine Rescue Cottage Point and Marine Rescue Hawkesbury are continuing to search for a kayaker missing on the Hawkesbury River since Saturday. A sea...rch on the water and riverbanks yesterday failed to find any trace of the man and the two crews have headed out again this morning with Broken Bay Water Police. Police have appealed for public assistance to locate Stephen South, 52, who was last seen about 8.30am on Saturday at his workplace on Kowan Road, Mooney Mooney. Officers from Ku-ring-gai Police Area Command were notified of his disappearance after he failed to return home after going out on his ocean ski on the Hawkesbury. The blue and red ski he was using was located on the northern side of Long Island on Saturday evening. Stephen is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 180cm tall with a slim build, bald head and short grey facial hair. He was last seen wearing long blue pants and a blue top. Police and family hold concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character. Anyone who sees Stephen, or believes they know his whereabouts, is urged to contact Ku-ring-gai Police or Crime Stoppers. Photos: Sarah Adair, MR Hawkesbury.