Marine Rescue Port Stephens deployed to search for missing person off Newcastle

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Stephens have been tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command to assist in a multi-agency search approximately 30 nautical miles (55 kilometres) east of Newcastle.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond saidrescue vessel Port Stephens 31 was deployed around 2pm today, Sunday 23 August.

“The Marine Rescue NSW crew on board Port Stephens 31 are assisting NSW Water Police with a parallel line search after a person reportedly went overboard, during a fishing competition.

“The search is expected to continue tomorrow with Marine Rescue NSW vessels Terrigal 30 and Newcastle 30 ready to assist,” Inspector Raymond said.