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 …
Bendigo 1 – Maintenance
Thanks to Franklin Marine, Bendigo 1 is currently at Franklin Marina under going some much needed maintenance. Maintenance Includes: Relocation of main battery switches New power and earth connection leads Upgrade Radar, GPS, Navigation Card Depth sounder fitted to our A Series Raymarine chart plotter at the helm Plumbing on motor upgraded AIS fitted (Boat Position …
LBT Swiftsure Regatta – 2015
On Saturday 28th of November 2015, The Living Boat Trust held there annual Swiftsure Regatta. Events on the day included kids & adult rowing races, games and a sail race around egg island. On the day VMR Kingborough patrolled the water while practising a few manoeuvres around the river. A special thanks to Franklin Marine …
Coxswain Course – Part 3 (2015)
On the 13th of November 2015 VMR Tasmania members training for their Coxswain certificate met at VMR Dodges Ferry for part 3 of their course. The weekend was dedicated to navigation and rules and regulations. Out on the water we used charts to plot courses and marking waypoints. We used navigation methods like Cross Bearing Fix, Position Lines, …
Shed Roofing at Margate Marina
Summary: The roof on our shed had started to full apart with the white fiberglass sheets breaking up. These sheets needed to be replaced so rain, sticks and leaves wouldn’t fall in. Report: On Saturday the 27/06/2015, Ben, Glynn and Hannah met at the shed at 9:00 am to but the new sheets of roof up. We …
Bendigo 1 to Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania
On the 12/07/2015, Ben, Tony, Reg & Ian met at Margate Marina for a 14:00 departure to take Bendigo 1 up to the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. In the morning (13/07) Bendigo 1 will be having an inspection to make sure it is survey compliant. It was a quick trip to the RYCT from Margate around 1 …
