Quiet month for Marine Rescue across state Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens Port Stephens News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 20, 2024 A marathon rescue by Marine Rescue Port Stephens off Seal Rocks. MARINE Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Darren Schott has praised boaters across the state for heeding advice about monitoring weather and sea conditions last month resulting in the Service’s quietest May since 2020. In Port Stephens ten search and rescue missions were completed during May. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state completed 203 search and rescue missions last month, including 70 emergency responses with crews safely returning 363 people to shore. “It is extremely pleasing that boaters didn’t put themselves or others at risk for a day on the water with numerous days of unfavourable weather last month,” Deputy Commissioner Schott said. “It is important that boaters make smart decisions before going out on the water. “If you get to the boat ramp and conditions have deteriorated, do not head out. “Boaters can easily monitor weather and conditions on the free Marine Rescue NSW app which is where they can also Log On to ensure our volunteers keep watch for their safe return. “Engine failure accounted for 40 percent of our responses and we are reminding all boaters to ensure they check their vessel and equipment before their voyage,” Deputy Commissioner Schott said. Marine Rescue NSW radio operators managed 15,481 radio calls last month including six MAYDAYs and three PAN PANs while the Service’s volunteers kept watch over 4,484 vessels that Logged On with the Service either via the Marine Rescue app or VHF channel 16. Last month was the quietest May for Marine Rescue NSW since May 2020 when volunteers completed 152 search and rescue missions.
