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Rescue helicopter transferring paramedic to rescue boat.

Rescue Helicopter Training Exercise Nov 2023

Posted: 05/08/2024

Marine Rescue NSW supports Toll Air Ambulance to conduct helicopter rescue crew training and annual recertification. In this exercise, Toll crew are lowered from the helicopter to a moving vessel […]

MH30 Rescues Sinking Cruiser in Quakers Hat Bay

Posted: 11/07/2016

On Saturday, NSW Police Marine Area Command tasked Marine Rescue to respond to a report of a cruiser sinking at its mooring in Quakers Hat Bay, Middle Harbour. MH30 arrived in […]

Middle Harbour Restores Flagpole Icon

Posted: 07/04/2016

Some months ago Marine Rescue Middle Harbour asked the Manly Daily to assist us to appeal to the wider community for help to replace the foundation and refurbish the flagpole that stands on Spit Road […]

How to Operate The Pumping System Aboard a Steber 38

Posted: 28/03/2016

This 3 minute video tutorial explains how to set up and operate the pumping system aboard a Marine Rescue Steber 38.

Boat overturns near Gowlland Bombora

Posted: 16/02/2016

Saturday 6 February, the Charlie watch crew were having lunch when we received a call from the Manly Skiff Club, that a vessel had overturned near the Gawlland Bombora & […]

Water Police Launch Wrecked at Queenscliff

Posted: 08/02/2016

While attempting to recover a car that had driven off the cliff at Queenscliff, NSW Police launch WP32 became disabled after its propeller became fouled. Full story here at the Daily Telegraph. […]

Marine Rescue NSW Volunteers on Alert for Holiday Boating Safety

Posted: 20/12/2015

MARINE RESCUE NSW MEDIA RELEASE – 18 December 2015 Marine Rescue NSW Volunteers on Alert for Holiday Boating Safety The summer boating season is the busiest time of year for recreational […]

P&O 5 Ship Spectacular on Sydney Harbour

Posted: 09/12/2015

The regular Wednesday mid-week watch of 25/11/15 coincided with the P&O 5 Ship Spectacular – an historic event where all 5 of P&O cruise ships were to be in Sydney […]

Mother and daughters are pleased with the rescue!

Marine Rescue Volunteers Weigh Anchor the Old School Way

Posted: 23/10/2015

On Sunday 11 October 2015, Marine Rescue Middle Harbour received a call from a 42′ Jeaneau yacht which was anchored off Sailors Bay in Middle Harbour.  The owner advised that he […]

2016 Volunteers Memorial Service

Volunteers Memorial Service

Posted: 15/10/2015

Click on image to view full frame.   Marine Rescue members attend the Volunteer Memorial ceremony on Saturday 10-10-15 members from Middle Harbour, Port Jackson, lake Macquarie, Terry Hills, Illawarra […]

Vessel aground at low tide

Aground at Fig Tree Point

Posted: 08/09/2015

Fig Tree Point is a rocky point in Middle Harbour with a shallow reef that juts out into the channel towards Quaker’s Hat Bay. Although marked with a green lateral […]

Vessel aground at low tide

Don’t Run Aground!

Posted: 08/09/2015

How to Avoid Going Aground, and What To Do If When You Do If you spend enough time driving boats, you will almost certainly touch the bottom one day. Whether through navigational […]

Port Jackson 20 receiving a tow from Middle Harbour 30 during training

Joint Training Operations on Sydney Harbour

Posted: 23/08/2015

Joint Training Operations on Sydney Harbour When not actually assisting the public, Marine Rescue crews must continuously train in all aspects of search and rescue and seamanship. This is essential […]

Helicopter Transfer Training (Hi-Wire)

Posted: 09/08/2015

Marine Rescue Port Jackson & Middle Harbour units ran a joint exercise to assist NSW Ambulance Special Operations to practice transferring crew between the aircraft and a small vessel via […]

Marine Rescue NSW – Volunteers Saving Lives on the Water

Posted: 06/08/2015

Check out the following video for a glimpse of what Marine Rescue NSW volunteers do.

MH30 Towing a Yacht

Marine Rescue Greets Visiting Yacht From NZ

Posted: 01/03/2015

On 22nd February Middle Harbour 30 assisted a sailing vessel arriving from New Zealand that had suffered an engine failure and would be unable to safely make it to a berth. The 46-foot 20 […]

Thieves Wreck Marine Rescue Volunteers’ Fundraising Drive

Posted: 27/11/2014

Marine Rescue NSW members have been dismayed by callous thieves who have set back the volunteers’ efforts to raise funds for their vital work to save lives on the water. […]

Major Upgrade to Marine Rescue Sydney 24/7 Radio base

Posted: 02/11/2014

A pivotal metropolitan marine communications centre has been upgraded in a $200,000 project to help safeguard boaters on Sydney Harbour and surrounding waters. The Speaker of the Australian Parliament and […]

AGM Special Awards Recognise Efforts of Volunteers

Posted: 07/07/2014

The outgoing Unit Commander Tony Whybrow presented Unit commander’s Commendations to Ben Crowther, Lyndie Powell and Brent Lockley at the June AGM for their ongoing support and dedication to Marine […]

Rescue Operation Offshore From Manly

Posted: 07/07/2014

Manly resident Andy Vogt took this breathtaking photo of MH30 going to assist a vessel by the name of Diva. Diva was escorted from off-shore at Dee Why into the […]

Commissioning of Middle Harbour 30

Posted: 06/06/2014

The Hon. Jillian Skinner and Unit Commander Tony Whybrow officially commission Middle Harbour 30 and the new pontoon berth.

MH30 Assists a disabled runabout.

MH30 Rescues Vessel Sinking off Castle Rock Beach

Posted: 17/05/2014

Charlie Watch were doing their first proficiency assessments on Australia Day public holiday Monday. John Farbrother was first up for his Leading Crew proficiency test. While busy with the test […]

Bravo “Whale” Watch

Posted: 08/05/2014

Bravo Watch has started the Whale Watching Season in Sydney Harbour. After a routine call for a pump out of a sinking vessel. A Securite call came across the VHF […]

Training – Man Overboard!

Posted: 08/05/2014

The following pictures show a recent training drill performed by the members of Delta Watch, Marine Rescue Middle Harbour, focused around end to end incident management. These drills are essential […]

Manly Daily – Paying Tribute to the Fallen

Posted: 07/05/2014

ST PAUL’S Catholic College began the term with its annual Anzac Day service. Dignitaries including Premier Mike Baird, Manly Mayor Jean Hay and Commander Sean O’Dwyer, from the RAN, gathered […]

The Hon. Jillian Skinner At The Helm of MH30

Jillian Skinner @ The Helm …. of MH30

Posted: 07/05/2014

On Sunday 6 April Marine Rescue Middle harbour had been asked to act as safety vessels for the Balmoral Swim for Cancer. Our local MP, The Hon. Mrs Jillian Skinner […]

Members from Middle Harbour pose for a group photo at NSW Police Marine Area Command

Marine Area Command (MAC) Visit

Posted: 07/05/2014

Marine Rescue Middle Harbour members recently attended an orientation at Water Police (Marine Area Command) headquarters at Balmain. Members received a thorough briefing on how the Police manage statewide maritime Search and Rescue […]

Co-Operation Between Units

Posted: 07/10/2013

On Monday 7th October there was a call for assistance by a 44 foot catamaran weighing about 13 ton with 4 people on board. Middle Harbour 30 was dispatched however, […]

Soundings – Marine Rescue NSW honoured by State Government on Australia Day

Posted: 07/04/2010

A fleet of ten vessels representing Marine Rescue NSW put in a full day on Sydney Harbour assisting with management of the many Australia Day events that attract big crowds […]

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