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On May 29, 2025

Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie crew deployed to search for missing boater

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie are this evening assisting a multi-agency search for a missing male boater off Summerland Point.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie was tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command just after 4pm today (Thursday 29 May).

“A crew was rapidly assembled and rescue vessel Lake Macquarie 31 deployed.

LM 31 is currently searching Frying Pan Bay and will continue to do so until instructed otherwise by Marine Area Command,” Inspector Raymond said.

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