Update Wednesday 21 August 3.45 pm
Marine Rescue NSW vessels Jervis Bay 41 and Shellharbour 30 have been stood down for the day after assisting the multi-agency search for two missing rock fishers off Kiama since 7am this morning.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said a volunteer crew on board Jervis Bay 41 will resume the search at 7am tomorrow (22 August).
“Like our crews did today, JB 41 will continue to focus on an area south of Kiama under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command,” 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.
Update Wednesday 21 August 8.00 am
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers continue search for missing rock fishers off Kiama
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers on board Shellharbour 30 and Jervis Bay 41 have joined the multi-agency search for two missing male rock fishers off Kiama this morning.
Marine Rescue NSW Illawarra Inspector Stuart Massey said volunteer crews from the Shellharbour and Jervis Bay units were on water at 7am.
“Marine Rescue NSW vessels Shellharbour 30 and Jervis Bay 41 are conducting a parallel line search on waters just south of Kiama.
“The crews are following search patterns designated by NSW Police Marine Area Command,” 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.
Update Tuesday 20 August 4:00pm
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from the Port Kembla and Shellharbour units assisting the multi-agency search for two missing male rock fishers off Kiama have returned to base this afternoon after being deployed on board Port Kembla 31 at 7:30am today.
Marine Rescue NSW Illawarra Inspector Stuart Massey said volunteer crews from the Shellharbour and Jervis Bay units are preparing to join the search tomorrow (21 August).
“Marine Rescue NSW vessels Shellharbour 30 and Jervis Bay 41 are set to continue the search on waters south of Kiama tomorrow.
“The two Marine Rescue NSW vessels are planned to rendezvous with Port Kembla Water Police at 7am Wednesday.
“Shellharbour 30 and Jervis Bay 41 will conduct search patterns which will be determined by NSW Police Marine Area Command,” Inspector Massey said.
Tuesday 20 August 10:30am
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Kembla have been tasked to assist NSW Water Police with a search for two rock fishers believed to be missing off Kiama.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said Port Kembla 31 was deployed at 7:30am today (20 August).
“The Marine Rescue NSW crew on board PK 31 will assist Port Kembla Water Police with a coastal contour search in waters off Kiama Blowhole after the two people reportedly failed to return from a fishing trip early last night.
“The Marine Rescue Port Kembla crew has just joined the search under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command.
“Sea conditions off Kiama are fair this morning,” 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.
