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On Jun 15, 2023

Marine Rescue NSW crews stood down for the day following search off Newcastle

All Marine Rescue NSW crews have been stood down for the day after the multi-agency search for a missing boater off Newcastle was suspended for the day.

Marine Rescue NSW vessels Lake Macquarie 30 and Newcastle 30 were stood down around 5.15pm while volunteers on board Terrigal 30 headed back to base around 4.40pm.

Lemon Tree Passage 30 and Port Stephens 30 were stood down earlier in the afternoon.

Marine Rescue NSW Hunter/Central Coast Zone Commander Steve Raymond said there was no sign of any persons in the water during today’s extensive search which began just before 8am this morning.

“All of the volunteers from our various units put in a mammoth effort committing to a full day of searching.

“They conducted themselves professionally and searched a large area very thoroughly,” Zone Commander Raymond said.

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers on board Lake Macquarie 30 and Newcastle 30 will resume the search with Water Police from Newcastle and Port Stephens at 8am tomorrow.

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