Marine Rescue Port Macquarie crew in running for global rescue award
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie has been congratulated after being named as a finalist for a prestigious international rescue award for a courageous overnight rescue mission to save three seriously injured men from a sinking motor cruiser. The unit has been shortlisted as one of two finalists in the Outstanding Team Contribution to a Maritime Search…
Read MoreMarine Rescue Port Macquarie skipper Raymond Angel nominated for Rotary NSW Emergency Services Community Award
There are two sides to Port Macquarie skipper Raymond Angel. There’s a jovial streak as he casually laughs about the time he rescued the same boat three times with Marine Rescue. The story turns more serious as he remembers picking up a boatie after their yacht and everything in it had burnt to the waterline…
Read MoreMarine Rescue Port Macquarie tow 30 foot cruiser to Port Macquarie after engine failure
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie have rescued and towed a 30 foot cruiser to Port Macquarie after it suffered an engine failure. The sea rescue occurred around 3pm on Monday, July 29, when the cruiser became stranded with electrical problems south of Queens Head. Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit commander Greg Davies said volunteers received the…
Read MoreFire and Rescue NSW fire fighters train alongside Marine Rescue Port Macquarie crews in annual exercise
Port Macquarie’s Fire and Rescue fire fighters are getting a taste of saltwater, as around 25 personnel train with Marine Rescue Port Macquarie. The combined emergency services training will run in three phases after kicking off on July 1. The next phase will involve Marine Rescue staff spending a day in the life of a…
Read MoreMRPMQ respond in rough and dark conditions as 55ft yacht runs aground
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie responded to a distress call at 9.30pm on Wednesday, June 26 from the vessel which was carrying five passengers. The 55ft yacht ran aground overnight at Point Plomer, north of Port Macquarie MRPMQ unit commander Greg Davies said crews were put to the test in rough and dark conditions. “We got…
Read MoreEscorting a patrol Vessel from Samoa over the bar in wet, cold and rough conditions
Very challenging conditions today as the crew from Marine Rescue Port Macquarie escorted a patrol vessel from Somoa over the bar and up to our supporters Birdon Marine. It was wet, cold and rough but great experience for members of Marine Rescue PMQ Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water.
Read MoreMarine Rescue Port Macquarie retrieve boat with electrical problems and two men at Point Plomer
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie have taken a break from training two new crew members to respond to a boating emergency. Crews were training and assessing new crew members around 11am on Thursday, June 13 when they were called to retrieve two men and a vessel experiencing difficulties near Point Plomer. Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit…
Read MoreMarine Rescue Port Macquarie help supervise the swim leg of Ironman Australia on the Hastings River
Marine Rescue PMQ, Surf Life Saving and Maritime supervised swimmers in today’s Ironman swim on the Hastings River, Port Macquarie. Over 3000 competitors entered in this Ironman event, making it the largest Ironman competition to be held in Australia so far. With a 0500hrs start our volunteers were back at base by 1200hrs. Volunteers Saving…
Read MorePort Macquarie Marine Rescue assists Hibbard Ferry mid-crossing after breakdown
Marine Rescue has risen to a ‘ferry’ heavy challenge after Port Macquarie’s Hibbard Ferry broke down mid-crossing. The Hibbard Ferry experienced mechanical issues throughout Wednesday, May 1, stopping in the morning at 7.10am, before returning to service around 2.45pm that day. It would then shudder to a halt at 6.55pm before being declared out of…
Read MoreNational Parks and Wildlife and Port Macquarie Marine Rescue train in whale rescue and release
As the whale migration (and watching) season kicks off officially on May 1, National Parks and Wildlife Service along with Marine Rescue Port Macquarie have been brushing up on their whale entrapment training. An unfortunate by-product of the whale migration season, each year whales end up caught in discarded fishing nets and ropes. On April…
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