Volunteers from Marine Rescue Eden completed a successful five-and-a-half hour rescue mission on Friday night.
A volunteer crew was deployed on board XRAY 30 from Snug Cove at 3:30pm Friday after a fisherman became stranded 22kms off Green Cape.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said the man’s vessel suffered mechanical failure.
“NSW Police Marine Area Command tasked the Eden crew for the mission after a call for assistance was received just before 3pm Friday.
“A volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Eden was assembled and rescue vessel XRAY 30 was on route to the stranded boater within 30 minutes.
“The seas were bumpy but the Marine Rescue Eden crew reached the disabled vessel in just over an hour,” he said.
Inspector Sullivan said the boater was ok and his six metre vessel taken in tow by XRAY 30.
“The challenging sea conditions resulted in a slow and steady return to Eden.
“The man and his vessel were safely returned to Sung Cove at 9pm.
“It was a long, challenging afternoon and evening for our Marine Rescue Eden crew but they did an exceptional job along with our radio operators who provided vital communications during the rescue.
“We encourage all boaters to Log On with Marine Rescue NSW either via the free Marine Rescue app or VHF channel 16.
“Logging On ensures our volunteers keep watch for a boaters safe return,” Inspector Sullivan said.
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