Volunteers from Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking have joined the multi-agency search for a man reported to be swept off rocks in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs yesterday (Friday 18 April).
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said a volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking were on-water at 8am this morning (Saturday 19 April) after being tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command.
“A volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking was deployed on board rescue vessel BH 32 and commenced searching at 8.30am.
“Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking volunteers are conducting a parallel line search off the coast from Cape Baily in the south to Maroubra in the north.
“Volunteers will continue to search under the direction of Marine Area Command,” Inspector Raymond said.
Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities.
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