Update 29 December 2024 – 10.00 am
Marine Rescue NSW crews resume multi-agency search for missing man on the NSW Mid North Coast
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga and Wooli have resumed a search for a missing man off Moonee Beach.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Rodney Page said volunteer crews have been deployed on Coffs Harbour 30, Woolgoolga 30 and Wooli 30 under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command.
“Coffs Harbour 30 and Woolgoolga 30 are back on water after assisting Marine Area Command with a search yesterday.
“A rescue vessel from Marine Rescue Wooli has also been tasked to assist with the search today.
“The three Marine Rescue NSW vessels commenced today’s search shortly before 8am.
“CO 30, WO 30 and WI 30 are currently conducting a parallel line search from Bare Buff to Korffs Islet.
“Conditions in the area are currently favourable,” Inspector Page 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.
Saturday 28 December 2024 – 1.45 pm
Marine Rescue NSW crews search for missing male off Moonee Beach
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga are assisting in a search for a missing male on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Woolgoolga 30
Coffs Harbour 30
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Rodney Page said Marine Rescue NSW volunteers and vessels were tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command earlier today, Saturday 28 December.
“Marine Rescue NSW vessels Coffs Harbour 30 and Woolgoolga 30 were deployed to assist NSW Water Police with the search.
“The Marine Rescue NSW crews are conducting a parallel search from Moonee Beach to Korffs Islet.
“Conditions were challenging with 15 to 20 knot winds and a 1.5 to 2 metre swell.
“Volunteers on board Woolgoolga 30 will search along the coastline on their return to the Marine Rescue Woolgoolga base later today,” said Inspector Page.
Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities.
