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On Dec 8, 2025

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers return 800+ boaters to safety in November

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers across the state returned 823 people safely to shore during November, completing more than 370 search and rescue missions, including 108 emergency responses. Acting...
Hunter Central Coast
On Dec 8, 2025

Marine Rescue Port Stephens volunteers return disabled yacht to safety in overnight operation off Broughton Island

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Stephens responded to a late-night call for assistance after a 12–15 metre yacht lost steerage between Seal Rocks and Broughton Island while transiting from Lord...
Hunter Central Coast
On Dec 4, 2025

Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie crew plucks angler from waters after kayak overturns

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie have retrieved a kayak angler stranded in waters off Pulbah Island after his craft overturned and became semi-submerged late yesterday afternoon...
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