Marine Rescue vessel capsizes

A Marine Rescue Central Coast vessel capsized on the bar at Little Box Head on July 7.

Crew from the capsized vessel were picked up from the upturned hull of rescue vessel TG30 by the Palm Beach Ferry.

After arriving at the Point Clare Marine Rescue base, duty operator Mr Bob Sullivan treated one crew member for a lacerated finger before he was taken to hospital for further treatment.

Marine Rescue Central Coast contacted a salvage company from Brooklyn on July 8, at the request of Marine Rescue NSW officers,.

The salvage company attended the site together accompanied by Commander of Marine Rescue Central Coast, Mr Roger Palmer, and Marine Rescue Regional Controller for Hunter Central Coast, Mr Neil Grieves.

After assessing the situation, it was agreed to attempt the salvage the following day.

The salvage went to plan starting at 10am and finishing at around 5pm.

A salvage barge and crane was able to lift and right the disabled rescue vessel.

The crew on Central Coast 21, Mr Palmer, Mr Brian Warburton, Mr John Jarvey and Mr Grieves, then used the high volume electric water pump on board to pump out the vessel.

Once cleared the vessel was taken in tow by a crew from Marine Rescue Cottage Point aboard vessel, Cottage Point 30.

The badly damaged vessel was then towed to a marina at Brooklyn.

The NSW Police required the boat's skipper to provide a breath test and a statement.

Media release, 11 Jul 2016

Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast