Marine Rescue NSW crews involved in search for missing catamaran off NSW North Coast

Volunteers from three Marine Rescue NSW units, Point Danger, Brunswick and Ballina, have been tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command to assist in a multi-agency search off the NSW North Coast.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector John Murray said the search commenced late last night, Saturday 27 September after an 8.4 metre catamaran failed to arrive at its destination as planned.

“The skipper of the catamaran Logged On with Marine Rescue NSW at the commencement of their journey, sharing their planned route and expected time of arrival.

“When the catamaran failed to arrive, Marine Rescue NSW radio operators made numerous attempts to contact the vessel without success.

“Volunteers on board Point Danger 31 commenced searching under the direction of Marine Area Command, before returning to the base shortly before 1am.

“Two additional Marine Rescue NSW vessels, Brunswick 30 and Ballina 30 joined Point Danger 31 in the search early this morning, Sunday 28 September.

“The three vessels are searching a large area off the NSW North Coast from Evans Head to Tweed Heads,” Inspector Murray said.