Marine Rescue NSW has delivered three new multi-purpose vessels to units in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and South Coast.
The vessels form part of Marine Rescue NSW’s response to recommendations from the 2022 NSW Flood Inquiry with the Service receiving $3.748 million State Government funding to build capability and capacity to support NSW SES and other agencies during significant emergencies.
Marine Rescue NSW has developed a fleet of multi-purpose vessels (MPVs), which at the request of NSW SES can be deployed quickly across NSW in the event of a weather emergency.
When they are not required for flood rescue and support, they will be housed at units across NSW and used to assist boaters on local waterways.
Marine Rescue NSW now has seven MPVs in operation with a further one under construction.
The Marine Rescue Port Kembla, Shoalhaven and Tuross Moruya units have each taken delivery of new 6 metre, bow loading, Suzuki powered multi-purpose vessels after volunteers were inducted on the boats at Lake Illawarra.
Marine Rescue NSW Capability Manager Dave Bowing said the Service now has 100 volunteers who are endorsed to be deployed with assets at the request of NSW SES.
