The official party and members beside CB20 at the commissioning. Photo: Phil Campbell
Marine Rescue Crowdy-Harrington Members celebrate commissioning Proud day for unit as new vessel formally welcomed
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aving earlier that morning commissioned a new vessel for Port Macquarie, Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott was soon in action again, commissioning a $290,000 rescue vessel for the MR Crowdy Harrington unit. Mr Elliott was joined by Member for Port Macquarie Leslie
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Deputy Commissioner Corporate Services Todd Andrews, Mid North Coast Regional Director John Lynch and Crowdy Harrington volunteers to officially welcome Crowdy Harrington 20, a 6.8 metre centre console Naiad, to the MRNSW fleet. “This fantastic new vessel is a great asset not only for the Crowdy Harrington volunteers but also
The updated technology and equipment on board have greatly improved our search capability
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Williams, MRNSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos, MRNSW Deputy Commissioner Operations and Capability Alex Barrell, MRNSW
boaters in this popular boating area of the Mid North Coast,” Mr Elliott said. “With twin Suzuki 115AZX
outboards and a top speed of 39 knots, Crowdy Harrington 20 is ideally suited to getting help to boaters quickly and reliably.” Commissioner Stacey Tannos thanked the State Government and the Mid North Coast boating community for their support for Marine Rescue NSW. “This support enables us to provide our volunteers with modern, safe and reliable boats, purposebuilt to meet the demanding local operating conditions on the Manning River and its bar, and out to sea, keeping our members, and local boaters, safer.” Built by Yamba Welding & Engineering, Crowdy Harrington 20 is equipped with the latest search and rescue technology including sonar, Radar RealVision
3D transducer and a Raymarine electronics suite, and provides greater manoeuvrability and endurance, enabling crews to search for longer. The vessel also carries a full first aid fit-out, including a defibrillator and oxygen kit. Unit Commander Cheryl Rowe said that the new vessel was already proving its worth on local waterways. “The updated technology and equipment on board have greatly improved our search capability,” she said. “Its’ robustness and greater range of 145nm lets us operate safely for longer periods and in a wider range of sea and weather conditions, helping keep our local boating community safer.”
