Marine Rescue Port Macquarie in Port Macquarie, New South Wales | Charitable organisation

Marine Rescue Port Macquarie

Locality: Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6584 1966

Address: 11A Buller Street 2444 Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Training is underway in Port Macquarie to prepare for an influx of migrating whales this season.

21.01.2022 A man has died, and another man was rescued after a catamaran capsized on the South Coast yesterday. About 7.15pm (Friday 28 January 2022), emergency services w...ere called to Plantation Point, Jervis Bay, following reports a catamaran had capsized with two men onboard. A multi-agency air, land and sea search commenced to locate the men, involving local police, Marine Area Command, PolAir, Marine Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, the NSW Ambulance helicopter and a specialist search and rescue team from OPSTAR. Just after 1am (Saturday 29 January 2022), a 62-year-old man was located on rocks at Chinamans Beach, Vincentia, by a search crew. He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Shoalhaven District Hospital in a stable condition. The search continued and just before 2am, a body was located further south at Chinamans Beach. While the body is yet to be formally identified, it is believed to be that of the missing 67-year-old man. Officers from South Coast Police District and the Marine Area Command have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

17.01.2022 Congatulation Dylan on becoming our newest Radio Operator, studying at uni to became a paramedic, and still found time to give to the community, thankyou for time and commitment for, Volunteers saving lives on the water.

12.01.2022 A woman has died after a boat capsized on the Nepean River in Penrith today. About 12.40pm (Wednesday 26 January 2022), emergency services were called to the Ne...pean River near Bruce Neale Drive, after reports a boat with five people onboard had overturned. A multi-agency rescue operation commenced involving officers from Nepean Police Area Command, PolAir, NSW Rural Fire Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance paramedics. Two men and two teenagers were rescued from the water and taken to Nepean Hospital for observation and treatment of minor injuries. A woman was pulled from the water unconscious and treated by paramedics; however, she died a short time later. She is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged 33. Detectives have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and anyone who may have information is urged to contact Penrith Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

10.01.2022 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers are on duty 365 days a year to help keep boaters safe on our waterways - including Christmas Day. Our radio operators are on the ai...r at our marine radio bases - including Mel Little and Helen Manifold at Marine Rescue Terrey Hills (below) - and our rescue crews are ready to respond if you need help today. If you're heading out on the water, don't forget to Log On with Marine Rescue NSW on VHF Channel 16 or the free Marine Rescue App and give our radio team a shout out for Christmas! If Santa left a new boat under your tree, make sure everyone on board is wearing a lifejacket whenever you go out. We're sure he'd have left you a VHF radio, too, as someone who appreciates clear reception and great range! Have a merry and safe Christmas!

08.01.2022 The Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Awards - RESCA recognise Emergency Service volunteers for Community Service over and beyond the call of normal duty.... Congratulations to this year's Marine Rescue NSW nominees: Alison Cameron-Brown from Marine Rescue Port Macquarie Alex Fenwick from Marine Rescue Port Jackson Neville Hamilton from Marine Rescue Evans Head William (Pat) Welch from Marine Rescue Shoalhaven We wish you the best of luck in the awards. For more information on the awards, visit Rotary: https://nsw.rescawards.org.au/

06.01.2022 Our fundraising team getting back into full swing, Bunnings BBQ, meat trays raffles at the Fernhill Tavern, Hastings Hotel and Settlers Inn. Radio base and boat crew as always training and operational 24/7. Marine Rescue PMQ will also out at Bunnings again tomorrow. Volunteers saving lives on the water.

01.01.2022 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.

27.12.2021 That’s a wrap! The 2021/2022 Hastings Summer Waves event has finished with a fun filled day at Town Beach. A big thank you must go out to all the public that a...ttended the nightly markets and most of all yesterday for our public holiday community day! The market stall holders and Marine Rescue members really appreciated the support and joy you all brought to the event! We will be back!

18.12.2021 BUSY AUSTRALIA DAY FOR MARINE RESCUE CREWS Mild weather, light winds and slight seas saw large numbers of boaters hitting the water on Australia Day, with a ran...ge of incidents keeping Marine Rescue crews across the state busy. During Australia Day, 61 requests for emergency help were received, with the majority of these being around Sydney and Broken Bay. Calls to Marine Rescue ranged from Jet Skis to large cruisers, with mechanical failure, flat batteries and running out of fuel the main issues. Calls included: - a disabled Jet Ski requiring a tow (pictured), with Marine Rescue Cottage Point returning the rider to safety - a 7 metre runabout beached on a sand bank after experiencing mechanical issues, with Marine Rescue Sussex Inlet refloating the vessel and towing it to its berth - a 5 metre open runabout with a flat battery on Lake Macquarie that required a tow to its mooring, with Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie having to exercise great care towing the vessel in the busy Swansea Channel - another 5 metre runabout with a flat battery, this one off Barrack Point in the Illawarra, with Marine Rescue Shellharbour towing them to the safety of Shell Cove Marina. Congratulations to all the Marine Rescue crews out on the water yesterday for an outstanding job looking after their local boating community.

29.11.2021 Well Done Christi Dunkerton Sally Grech and your team. Reg McGlashan and the BBQ team, and all involved in the fundraising, great day and well organised.

12.11.2021 Great day family enjoying the Reptile display and show. Town beach all day. Happy Australia Day.

09.11.2021 Marine Rescue PMQ Summer Waves Markets, at Town Beach. Reptiles, food, stalls, music, and activities for the children. Right by the beach. Happy Australia Day

07.11.2021 Marine Rescue Narooma volunteers aboard rescue vessel Narooma 20 this morning responded to a sunken boat one kilometre west of the Narooma Bridge. Three people ...and a dog were on board the boat. On being advised that a vessel had sunk, a Mayday Relay call was activated by Marine Rescue Narooma. This resulted in a nearby NSW Roads and Maritime vessel responding and collecting the passengers and dog, who were by then standing on a mud bank in waist deep water unable to get to shore. The rescue was a great example of inter-agency collaboration, with the passengers quickly rescued from a potentially life-endangering situation. The boat will be professionally salvaged as it presents a navigation and pollution hazard. Photo: Scott Bowden