Lake Macquarie led New South Wales in marine search and rescue missions in February, completing 73 tasks.

Lake Macquarie led New South Wales in marine search and rescue missions in February, completing 73 tasks, more than half of all responses across the Hunter and Central Coast regions. Marine Rescue NSW's 46 units returned 918 people to shore in February, completing 440 search and rescue missions, including 141 emergency responses. Commissioner Alex Barrell emphasized the importance of wearing life jackets, staying with one's vessel, and making a distress call in such situations, as 60% of incidents involved mechanical, fuel, or battery issues.

March 19, 2024
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