Marine Rescue NSW Terrey Hills Unit - Hoax distress calls not a joke

2:07 AM Wed 29 Dec 2010 GMT

There are many hazards and dangers that the hapless boater can encounter. Marine Rescue Terrey Hills coordinated the emergency services? response to a swimmer who was injured by a stingray in the Cowan Creek area of Broken Bay last Thursday (23 December). The swimmer was transported to a waiting ambulance at Cottage Point by their sailing sloop. Experience when boating can mean the difference between rescue and making it to the destination safely. Experience came into play for the crew of a thirty-four foot yacht when they lost their steering en route to Sydney Harbour on Christmas Day. Having advised ...

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by Simon Denneen