Archive for May 2019

Marine Rescue PMQ, Surf Life Saving and Maritime supervised swimmers in today’s Ironman swim on the Hastings River, Port Macquarie. Over 3000 competitors entered in this Ironman event, making it the largest Ironman competition to be held in Australia so far. With a 0500hrs start our volunteers were back at base by 1200hrs. Volunteers Saving…

Marine Rescue has risen to a ‘ferry’ heavy challenge after Port Macquarie’s Hibbard Ferry broke down mid-crossing. The Hibbard Ferry experienced mechanical issues throughout Wednesday, May 1, stopping in the morning at 7.10am, before returning to service around 2.45pm that day. It would then shudder to a halt at 6.55pm before being declared out of…