Marine Rescue NSW volunteers tasked to search for missing person off Newcastle

Two Marine Rescue NSW vessels have been tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command this afternoon to search for a crew member missing from a large commercial vessel off Newcastle.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond said volunteer crews were tasked at 12pm today (8 November).

“Volunteer crews were rapidly assembled by Marine Rescue Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

“Rescue vessel Newcastle 30 was on water with 15 minutes while Lake Macquarie 30 was deployed and is currently on route to the search location.

“The Marine Rescue NSW vessels will rendezvous with two Water Police boats and conduct search patterns under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command,” Inspector Raymond 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.