Boat adrift off Maitland Bay

The duty crew at Marine Rescue Central Coast has helped a boat adrift off Maitland Bay.

It was tasked to assist the skipper of a 5.6m half cabin boat off Maitland Bay at about 8:40am on Sunday, July 28.

Rescue vessel Central Coast 20, which was crewed by Norm Smith, Robert Smith and Peter Alderton, was despatched and located the vessel.

The vessel, which had two people on board, required assistance due to engine failure.

The boat was towed to Hardys Bay where the tow was transferred to Central Coast 21 to tow the boat to Davistown.

In the afternoon, both crews conducted a medical emergency exercise to familiarise the volunteer crew members with the on board medical support equipment and its proper use.

Media release, 29 Jul 2013,

Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast