Marine Rescue unit called to help converted ferry
Marine Rescue Central Coast were called to assist a 20-metre converted Sydney ferry after it ran onto the bank at Little Shark Rock Point on Cowan Creek, a tributary of the Hawkesbury River, last Wednesday, January 3.
Five adults were on board the stricken boat, which had been converted to a hydrofoil and renamed Twinstar.
Although Marine Rescue vessel CC21 got to the site in record time, Marine Active Command were just five minutes away from the distressed vessel and were able arrive quickly, as CC21 stood by in case help was needed.
All five people on board Twinstar were reported safe and resting, when police arrived to assist putting out the anchor to ensure the distressed vehicle was safe.
The CC21 rescue crew of skipper Mr Ian Radford, Mr Reagan Mitchell, Mr Toni Giorgio and Mr Steve Brown were stood down and returned to base at Point Clare.
Earlier in the day and closer to home, Marine Rescue used the same boat to provide help for an eight-metre ketch named Yworry that ran aground about 11am off Pretty Beach during a sailing exercise.
The ketch was being skippered by its Blackwall owner before in the accident.
CC21 towed the distressed vessel to deeper water and the ketch continued on its way.
SOURCE:
Media release, 3 Jan 2024
David Wicks, Marine Rescue Central Coast
Photo: Reagan Mitchell