Two vessels rescued off Peninsula

The Marine Rescue Base at Point Clare rescued two vessels on Saturday, December 11, off Killcare Beach and Hardys Bay.

A runabout boat was rescued 200m off Killcare Beach after an initial search failed to locate the vessel in Broken Bay.

The Marine Rescue Base despatched the inshore rescue vessel Brisbane Water Lifeboat after receiving a radio call from the runabout in need of assistance in Broken Bay north of Lion Island.

The Brisbane Water Lifeboat was unable to locate or contact the vessel.

The radio base was able to contact the vessel's skipper who then indicated the boat was about 5km north of Lion Island.

The offshore rescue vessel Central Coast Lifeboat was then sent to assist and, after a lengthy search, the vessel was finally located 200m off Killcare Beach.

The engine on the vessel had failed and the crew needed to get back to Berowra Waters.

Central Coast Lifeboat towed the boat to Dangar Island where it was handed over to a rescue vessel from Marine Rescue Hawkesbury to complete the tow.

The rescue took approximately four hours, finishing at 3:30pm.

While refuelling at Booker Bay, the Central Coast Lifeboat received an urgent call from a 40ft yacht that had run aground at the entrance to Hardys Bay.

The all-girl crew of five needed assistance before the falling tide left them stranded until the next high tide.

The rescue boat responded immediately and was successful in getting the yacht back into the channel and the deep water.

Media Release, 12 Dec 2010 Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast