Search and Rescue
On Oct 27, 2023

Marine Rescue Port Macquarie assists multi-agency search for missing person

Marine Rescue NSW volunteers have be on-water this morning assisting NSW Police Marine Area Command with a search for a missing person at Port Macquarie.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Rodney Page said four assets from Marine Rescue Port Macquarie were tasked to assist with the search.

“Rescue vessels Port Macquarie 21 and Port Macquarie 30 along with two Rescue Water Craft (jet skis) were deployed around 8.30am.

“They spent almost two hours on water but have been stood down because of unfavorable conditions with seas between 2 and 3 metres offshore.

“The RWCs covered an area from Port Macquarie Bar south to Nobbys Beach.

“Rescue boats PM 21 and PM 30 conducted a parallel line search from the Bar to the Tacking Point Lighthouse.

“They completed multiple legs before returning to base.

“Marine Rescue NSW Radio Operators and Watch Officers assisted with communications from the Marine Rescue Port Macquarie Search and Rescue Coordination Centre,” Inspector Page said.

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