Saturday training for Marine Rescue Port Stephens interrupted Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 2, 2022 Tow line shortened as PS30 entered the heads. ON Saturday 26 February, Marine Rescue Port Stephens had just commenced their weekly Saturday training when the crew received a phone call from the radio base for a five-metre open runabout that had engine failure just outside the heads. Duty Skipper Laurie directed PS30 to conduct this rescue operation. 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 No sooner had Laurie tasked PS30, the radio base called PS31 for a five-metre open runabout who had three people on board, who had engine failure and was drifting towards the rocks at Yacaaba Head. The crew of PS30 and PS31 arrived on scene very quickly as they were training in Shoal Bay. The waters were rough outside with a 2-metre swell at the heads. Both PS30 and PS31 safely towed both vessels back to Shoal Bay boat ramp. The skippers of both the distressed vessels thanked the Marine Rescue Port Stephens crew for their assistance before the crew headed back to continue their training. By Tara CAMPBELL PS31 rafting alongside the distressed vehicle.
