Marine Rescue NSW crews search for man missing off Emerald Beach Head

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour are assisting with a multi-agency search for a man swept into the water off Emerald Beach Headland on the Mid North Coast.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Courtney Greenslade said Marine Rescue Woolgoolga was tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command late yesterday, Monday 6 April.

“A volunteer crew was assembled and rescue vessel Woolgoolga 30 was deployed shortly after 8.30pm.

“The crew searched for over two hours under the direction of Marine Area Command before being stood down for the evening just before 11pm” Inspector Greenslade said.

The search resumed this morning, Tuesday 7 April, with volunteers from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour joining Marine Rescue Woolgoolga.

“Shortly after 7.30am this morning, rescue vessel Woolgoolga 30 re-commenced the search.

“A second volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbourjoined the search at approximately 9am today on board Coffs Harbour 30.

“Woolgoolga 30 and Coffs Harbour 30 are currently conducting a parallel search between Bare Bluff and Sapphire Beach” Inspector Greenslade said.