Cruiser towed 16km
An eight metre motor cruiser with three people on board had to be towed to safety after it experienced a steering failure 16 nautical miles offshore from Broken Bay on Sunday, September 18.
The vehicle was initially assisted by a Water Police vessel but the tow was taken over by a vessel from the Central Coast Marine Rescue.
Central Coast Lifeboat with skipper Terry Reynolds on board was despatched to meet the Water Police vessel two nautical miles east of Lion Island in bumpy conditions.
The pickup was successful and the disabled vessel was towed to its pole mooring at Blackwall.
Media Release, 19 Sep 2011
Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast