It was an exhilarating day on the waters of the Clarence River at Yamba today for three Marine Rescue Port Jackson volunteers as they put their new rescue vessel Port Jackson 31 through its paces in its sea trials.
Port Jackson Unit Commander Greg Urand said that the sea trials had gone exceptionally well and the unit members were excited for the boat to be delivered and to begin training and vessel familiarisation.
“The boat is absolutely brilliant – out of this world,” he said.
“With its superb handling, size and performance, it’s going to be a great asset for our unit and for boating safety on Sydney Harbour.”
Greater Sydney Regional Operations Manager Glenn Evans and representatives of the Marine Rescue Fleet team joined the unit volunteers for the sea trials.
These are an important step in the delivery of our vessels, enabling Marine Rescue to ensure that the vessel is ‘rescue ready’ and able to be handed over to the receiving unit to begin its operational life.
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