Skipper rescued, boat righted, and towed after capsizing near Hams Beach, Lake Macquarie.

On October 27, a skipper was rescued after his boat capsized in large waves near Hams Beach, Lake Macquarie. Marine Rescue NSW, alongside other emergency services, responded to a distress call. The crew successfully righted the overturned vessel, located 300 meters offshore, and transferred the skipper, who was wearing a life jacket, to safety. The boat was towed to Swansea boat ramp as it posed a navigational hazard, highlighting the importance of life jacket use.