Marine Rescue Bermagui and Narooma volunteers deployed to assist in offshore rescue

July 7, 2024

Volunteer crews on board Bermagui 30 and Narooma 30 were deployed to assist a vessel located approximately 10 nautical miles (18km) south east off Bermagui.

The vessels were tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command after an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) was activated earlier today.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said Bermagui 30 and Narooma 30 departed for the mission at approximately 10am.

“Volunteers headed out in 2.5 metre swells to the location broadcast by the EPIRB.

“Commercial vessels in the vicinity were also alerted to the emergency situation.

“Upon arrival, crews on board Bermagui 30 observed an overturned fishing vessel.

“Fortunately, the boaters on board the capsized vessel had been safely retrieved by a commercial vessel.

“The boaters were returned to shore for medical assessment,” Inspector Massey 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.