Tides. Beware, or be prepared for a wait.
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Wow! What is going on here?
The duty crew had an early morning tow from Kingfisher Bay this morning. A 9.1m Motor Cruiser with an overheating engine. Towed to Urangan Boat Harbour. Due to the weather conditions and the size of the boat, Hyne Timber Rescue was used as a tail to assist berthing in UBH.
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While this happened a long way from our area of operations, it shows love, perseverance, and commitment by the rescuers and the bloke who was rescued. Powerful stuff indeed.
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We should always drive our vessels within the limits of our abilities and within the constraints of visibility, weather, and other conditions.
#BoatSafeDid you know? Last year over 115 collisions occurred on our waterways. Speeding reduces your reaction time and can lead to a serious marine incident.
With busier waterways during the holidays, it’s more important than ever to watch your speed, control your wash, and maintain a safe distance.
Let’s follow the rules and keep everyone safe on the water this spring: www.msq.qld.gov.au/waterways/speed-limits
#MaritimeSafetyQLD #BoatSafeHomeSafe #LifejacketWearIt #SlowDown
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A timely reminder from our friends at Marine Rescue Trial Bay. We are so fortunate to have more and more whales coming to visit, but we need to take extreme care when heading out.
#BoatSafeA fisherman had a lucky escape this morning after his stationary vessel was struck by a whale off Grassy Head.
Our volunteers were deployed to assist on Trial Bay 30 and safely towed the vessel to shore.
Read more: www.marinerescuensw.com.au/news-media/news/lucky-escape-for-a-fisherman-on-the-states-mid-north-c...
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Today’s Training Day was an apt time for Commodore John to present Skipper David with his National Medal. This medal recognises long and diligent service, by members of recognised government and voluntary organisations, that risk their lives or safety to protect or assist the community in enforcement of the law or in times of emergency or natural disaster. Skipper David accrued his 15 years of eligible service in the Royal Australian Navy and Volunteer Marine Rescue. Bravo Zulu David.
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A 50ft vessel got into trouble in the Mary River and needed a tow back to UBH in less than comfortable conditions. It was a time of changing conditions. In the Mary River with outgoing tide and the extra run off from last night's rain. Then gusts up to 20kts from the Picnics up to BWN then into northerly swell. Some whales about as well. The NNW wind, and the dredge in the mouth of the harbour …and a large houseboat …made placing the vessel in her berth at Great Sandy Straits Marina a real challenge. It’s jobs like this that truly test a rescue vessel’s crew, and today, Rescue 1’s crew proved themselves up to the task.
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Thankyou for your assistance and for taking the time out of your weekend. If the job was difficult, you sure made it look routine. As a trainer and Volunteer firefighter I could not agree more with the comments about remembering what your taught and following the procedures. Well done and thanks again for your awsome support.
Well done crew ,big or small MRQ always get them home .
Congratulations! Training and team work pays off 👏
Earlier this evening an Emergency Position Indicating Beacon (EPIRB) sent a signal to an orbiting satellite indicating a possible vessel in distress. MRHB’s after hours radio operator, Rescue 1 and crew were activated through QPS by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Canberra to search the calculated datum where the vessel should be. A complicating factor was the extremely low visibility and heavy rain, and that it was an old style EPIRB that didn’t transmit a GPS position. RSCU522, the RACQ Lifeflight Helicopter, was also activated from Bundaberg. Rescue 1 completed an expanding square search from the datum while RSCU522 conducted a search and checked another datum. Nothing was found after which JRCC ceased the search. Take aways from this activity: if you buy an EPIRB definitely buy one GPS enabled. If you have an old EPIRB, dispose of it responsibly.
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Great job with the searching. Conditions certainly would not have been favourable. Luckily you've got good gear and experienced people to perform the task. 👍 that expanding square looks perfect.
Where can I dispose of my old Epirb and flares Thanks in advance
Thank you and well done in tge tricky conditions. I just hope nobody was in really serious trouble or they find help in the morning.
The next important step in MRHB transitioning to MRQ. This Special General Meeting will set the path to MRHB being part of a more effective rescue service to our QLD community. All financial members are encouraged to attend and cast their vote.
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Moonrise over Urangan and Rescue 1.
And with a full moon comes tidal extremes. Another vessel went aground today. Chances are a better understanding of tidal range and where the hazards are might have avoided this grounding.
Photo credit: Senior Crew Tony
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This was in Melbourne
John Clough would have been cool to see from our room! 😍
Beautiful
Our post yesterday about the ‘Rule of Twelfths’ for managing tidal fall was timely. Today’s crew were tasked to assist a boatie in a small tinnie near Wanggoolba Creek who had anchored inside the entrance to the creek to pump yabbies out on the flats. The dropping tide left the tinnie grounded and the boatie couldn't safely return to his boat. Our crew headed out at 2.45pm and returned to base approx 7pm after recovering the boatie using the Rescue 1 tender and then waiting for the returning tide to recover the tinnie.
Tides come and go. If you get caught, there’s a long wait to be had. Knowing the Rule of Twelfths helps to avoid the wait.
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Unfortunately another vessel ended up high and dry on a sandbar today. It is a long wait between tides if you go aground on a falling tide.
Good team work.
Most tinnie jockies will mind block at the idea of the rules. You need To remember that the majority of small stink oat owners are very averse to education, they are sometimes god given experts.
In a location such as we enjoy in Hervey Bay and the Great Sandy Straits, the ‘Rule of Twelfths’ is a valuable thing to remember. Getting the tidal range and fall right saves unwanted time sitting on a sneaky sandbank.
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