Busy day for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast was quick to respond when a converted Sydney ferry issued a mayday call after running aground and starting to list several kilometres south of Brooklyn on…
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Marine Rescue mourns “tireless volunteer”
Marine Rescue Central Coast is mourning the loss of one its most valued members following the death on August 16 of Sherwin Hensby at the age of 82. Friend Andrew…
Keeping units rescue-ready
More than 100 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from all eight units across the Hunter/Central Coast region took part in a major regional search and rescue exercise hosted by the Lake…
Marine Rescue needs volunteers
Nearly 200 boat-related incidents have been attended to by Central Coast Marine Rescue in the past six months. Unit Commander Ian Morrow said the incidents had included sinking vessels, engine…
Accolades for Marine Rescue volunteers
Two members of Central Coast Marine Rescue have been honoured at the Central Coast National Volunteer Week ceremony. Unit Commander, Ian Morrow, was presented with the Volunteer Manager 2023 award,…
Recognition for Marine Rescue’s youngest member – and two of its oldest
AS Marine Rescue Central Coast welcomes its youngest member, two of its oldest have been recognised with life memberships. Will Shaddock, 18, of Yattalunga, who joined the Point Clare based…
Mayday called – boating tragedy averted
A boating tragedy was averted during strong windy conditions on the Brisbane Water on April 9 when a Catalina 380 yacht lost power and was being blown towards a rocky…
Marine Rescue needs more volunteers
More than 670 boat related incidents have been attended to by Central Coast Marine Rescue in the 2022 calendar year and the service is in need of more volunteers. Unit…
Marine Rescue volunteers chalk up almost 300 years
At the age of 80, Sherwin Hensby of Yattalunga is still volunteering with Marine Rescue Central Coast, which has its headquarters at Point Clare. Hensby was one of 25 Marine…
Stranded yacht rescued at Ettalong amidst high seas
It was another rescue-ready weekend for the Marine Rescue Central Coast team after a yacht was found stranded on the rocks at Ettalong on April 2. The Central Coast 21…
Volunteers rescue distressed vessel off Empire Bay
It was an interesting Saturday night for volunteers from Marine Rescue Central Coast who helped rescue a vessel in distress off Empire Bay. The volunteers were scheduled to be on…
Gosford Wharf situation ‘bizarre’
There is no solution in sight for the ongoing problem of long-term moorings taking up casual berths at Gosford marina, with one boat reported to have been continuously docked at…
Medivac on Brisbane Water
Marine Rescue Central Coast (MRCC) came to the aid of a crew in jeopardy last Saturday (June 27) after the master of a runabout lost consciousness. MRCC Rescue Vessel CC21…