Marine Rescue NSW crew stood down from search for missing swimming off Illawarra Coast

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers on board Port Kembla 31 have been stood down from the search for a swimmer who did not return to shore at Fairy Meadow Beach on Sunday evening.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said the crew on board PK 31 resumed the search at 7:30 this morning (Tuesday 31 October).

“After three hours of searching alongside Water Police, Port Kembla 31 was stood down at 10:30am.

“Marine Rescue NSW and Water Police this morning searched the area from Bellambi Reef to off Hill 60 pushing east.

“The search is currently suspended and we are awaiting further instruction from Marine Area Command.

“A gale warning is in place for the Illawarra Coast today,” Inspector Sullivan said.