Update
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Eden resumed the multi-agency search for a missing rock fisherman near Boyd’s Tower, south of Eden.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said volunteers were back on the water at 8am this morning, Saturday 8 March.
“After searching for more than one hour last night, our volunteers continued the search on board XRAY 30.
“They have been searching a prescribed area between Mowarry Point and Lennards Island, under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command.
“Conditions were challenging, with large swells.
“The Marine Rescue Eden crew were stood down by Marine Area Command shortly after 2pm today.
“Volunteers from Marine Rescue Eden will continue the search tomorrow, Sunday 9 March,” Inspector Sullivan 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.
7 March – 2100 Hrs – Marine Rescue Eden volunteers search for missing rock fisherman
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Eden will continue searching for a missing rock fisherman on the NSW Far South Coast tomorrow (Saturday, 8 March) after spending more than an hour on the water searching this evening.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said a volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Eden was tasked by NSW Police Marine Area Command at 5:25 pm this evening (Friday, 7 March) following reports that an angler had been swept off rocks near Boyd’s Tower, south of Eden.
“A volunteer crew from Marine Rescue Eden was immediately activated and deployed on board rescue vessel XRAY 30.
“Marine Rescue Eden volunteers searched an area off Boyd’s Tower before being stood down for the day just before 7:15 pm.
“XRAY 30 conducted a coastal search on return to base.
“Volunteers from Marine Rescue Eden will continue the search at 8:00 am tomorrow,” Inspector Sullivan 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.
