Marine Rescue NSW crews search for missing boater off The Gap

Three Marine Rescue NSW vessels from Greater Sydney have joined a multi-agency search for a missing boater off The Gap at Watsons Bay after a vessel collided with rocks yesterday.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said volunteers on board Middle Harbour 30 and Port Jackson 31 were tasked by Marine Area Command to assist with the search at 8am this morning.

“MH 30 and PJ 31 are working alongside Water Police vessel Vigilant.

“They are conducting a parallel line search from The Gap south to Wedding Cake Island off Coogee.

“Sea conditions around search area are fair, there is a bit of a swell but visibility is fairly good for the Marine Rescue NSW search crews,” Inspector Raymond said.

A volunteer crew from Botany Port Hacking has also joined the search.

“BH 32 hit the water at 9am and is searching from Cape Solander to the northern end of Maroubra Beach,” Inspector Raymond said.