Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking crews search for missing swimmer off Coogee Beach

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking are assisting with a multi-agency search for a swimmer missing off Coogee Beach.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Jane Shirriff said Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking was tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command early this morning, Thursday 1 January.

“Two volunteer crews were assembled and rescue vessels Botany Hacking 30 and Botany Hacking 32 were deployed around 7.30am.

“The Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking volunteers are conducting a parallel line search off the coast from the north end of Coogee Beach to Rocky Point under the direction of Marine Area Command.

“Conditions are challenging with large swells and reduced visibility,” Inspector Shirriff said.

In Sydney’s north, Marine Rescue Cottage Point volunteers on board Cottage Point 30 are continuing to assist Marine Area Command in the search for a missing 14-year-old boater off Barrenjoey Head.