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Volunteer Marine Rescue Gladstone
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25.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all the boating Dads. A special thanks to all our Volunteer Dads - thanks for the time you dedicate to VMR Gladstone. Have a great day all.
22.01.2022 Safe boating means planning your trip and telling an emergency contact where you’re headed and what time you’ll be back. Find out more: http://ow.ly/KKd950BDPj7 #SafeBoatingWeek
18.01.2022 I hope everyone had a great day on the water today. Had a visit from 2 CaraBoats today, something different!
17.01.2022 Safe boating means knowing the rules and laws that keep all of us safe. Remember, boating safety is a responsibility we all share as waterway users. Find out more: http://ow.ly/dxYo50BDPwl #SafeBoatingWeek
13.01.2022 Some pictures from Sunday's tow. After being activated to a breakdown, the trip turned into a escort and then back to a tow. Thanks to the vessel who went to assist the breakdown vessel. Thanks to the crew: Trevor (skipper), Bill, Steve, Tam, Andrea and Radio Operators on duty.
12.01.2022 It's National Boating Safety Week. Chevk out these safety tips from Australia New Zealand Boating Safety Education Group
12.01.2022 Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Not sure how to talk like a pirate - here are some Pirate to English translations to help you: Ahoy! - Hello... Aye! - Yes Booty - Treasure Colours - Flag Matey - Shipmate or friend Hearties - Friends Lass - Woman or girl Avast! - Stop Blimey! - Something to say when frustrated Savvy? - Do you understand? Shiver me timbers! - Something to say when you are surprised Yo-ho-ho - Something to say when happy Ye - Use this instead of "you" Aft - The back of the ship Bilge - Bottom of the ship Fore - Front of the ship Port - Left side of the ship Starboard - Right side of the ship Buccaneer - Another name for pirate Lad - Young man Scallywag - Someone you don't trust Shanty - Song Cutlass - Pirate's sword Doubloons - Gold coins or money Jolly Roger - The flag of a pirate ship Marooned - To get stuck on a desert island Walk the plank - To be forced to walk off a plank of the ship into the ocean Weigh Anchor - Get the ship ready to sail See more
11.01.2022 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. Find out more: http://ow.ly/CLlo50BANLL #SafeBoatingWeek
10.01.2022 Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day! Check out the AMSA crew Are you wearing your Lifejacket at Work today? Post us a pic!
10.01.2022 Tremendous Effort! 16hr activation on Saturday night brought a sailing vessel to safety after they lost a rudder 50nm south of Gladstone in heavy seas and big w...inds. Thank you to VMR Round Hill for their assistance with communications with the vessel. Thank you to the great effort of the crew: Paul (skipper), Cameron, Ryan and Shane See more
10.01.2022 Awesome job Jaycee! As part of her Scouting, the daughter of one of our members raised money to buy a selection of snacks for our crew when they are out on long rescues. Thanks Jaycee from all of the crew at VMR Gladstone, what a fantastic effort, you can be very proud of yourself.
08.01.2022 Beautiful End to a short tow back from North Entrance this afternoon. Skipper: Steve; Crew: Scott & Andrea; Radio: John
04.01.2022 Sent in from one of our Volunteers "If you were a Bream you'd be worried if you lived in Gladstone today" Looks like a nice start to the day!
03.01.2022 Successful tow back to the Marina from Jenny Lind. Thanks to the team: Steve, Russ, Ryan, Damian and Andrea with Darrel and John on Radio.
02.01.2022 Great day for Sunday Training up the Narrows Skipper Steve. Crew: Alan, Ryan & Andrea. Radio: David & John
02.01.2022 Congratulations to Cameron Moxley (right) receiving his stripes as a VMRG skipper from President Jeff Caldwell. Well done Cameron from the VMRG crew.
