Out of Date Flare Collection – SAT 20/10/18
We be collecting out of date flares on Saturday, 20th October between 10.00AM and 2.00PM for a $5.00 donation at Oyster Cove Marina. We will also be running a BBQ so come down drop off your old flares and grab a sausage for a Gold Coin Donation. If you can’t make it to us you …
BBQ and Training Session
Dear All, I would like to invite you all to a BBQ & Training Session this Sunday between 11:00AM and 2:00PM. Training on Bendigo 1 will start at 11AM and BBQ at roughly 12:30PM. Please let me know if you are able to attended for catering numbers. Although rain is forecast hopefully it wont be …
Open Day & Flare Collection
I would like to invite everyone to an open day at our new base at Oyster Cove Marina on Sunday 21st January 2018. We are planning on having a BBQ from 11AM and Flare Collection (Small Donation) from 11AM – 2PM. For any new/prospective members we will look at doing a trip out on the …
Relocation to Oyster Cove Marina
We are pleased to announce that our new home port is Oyster Cove Marina. We would like to thank Margate Marina for their support over the last couple of years and wish them all the best for their new Marina Upgrade.
Tawe Nunnugah 2017
Our crew are attended the 2017 Tawe Nunnugah expedition organised by the Living Boat Trust as a saftey vessel. “tawe nunnugah” means “going” by “canoe” in the local Aboriginal language. The event took the name to honor the first navigators of southern Tasmanian waters. Every two years keen adventurers set off from Recherche Bay in …
Searchers vow they won’t stop looking for missing fishermen
VOLUNTEERS in the search for two fishermen missing in waters south of Hobart say they will keep going until they can bring closure to loved ones. Yesterday’s gruelling search amid strong winds and significant swells failed to find the missing men after the bodies of their two mates were recovered on Monday. Surf Life Saving …
Bendigo 1 – Major Overhaul
Work has begun aboard Bendigo 1! Thanks to some of our valued sponsors, supporters and fundraising by our volunteers, we are upgrading some of our saftey and navigation equipment aboard Bendigo 1. Work that is currently being done includes a Rewire of the Helm, New Navigation Equipment, 360° Search/Spot Light, FLIR Night Vision Camera and a Lift-raft. A …
Australia Day – 2016
On Australia Day the 26th of January 2016, We attended A Day on the Beach at Kingston Beach. While on duty we preformed beach patrols, collecting a wooden plank out of the water, selling raffle tickets, handing out flyers and information. Special thanks to SLST Kingston Beach for being taxi for us, Franklin Marine and Berkley Outboards.
Motor Boat Licences Course – Franklin
In partnership with the Living Boat Trust, MAST and Boat Licences Tasmania, Our Commander organised a motor boat license course which was conducted at the LBT shed on Saturday 16th January. All participants past successfully and now have their Tasmania Motor Boat Licences.
Huon’s Helping Hand Community Grant – Round 5
Volunteer Marine Rescue Kingborough would like to thank Huon Aquaculture for there support with there Helping Hand Community Grant. This Grant has allowed us to upgrade someone of our safety equipment aboard Bendigo 1 keeping it in-line with the latest in marine technology. The main purchase was a new AIS unit which allows Bendigo 1 to track …
