Category: Bendigo 1

Bendigo 1 – SOLD

UPDATE: Thankyou to everyone who inquired about the sale of Bendigo 1, Bendigo 1 has now been sold. Sale by Expressions of Interest – Ex Volunteer Rescue Vessel “Bendigo 1” has been managed and maintained by Volunteers since 2006. Vessel has had regular maintenance intervals including engine servicing, slipping, antifouling, prop guard and insurance inspections. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Assessment by Surf Life Saving Tasmania – June 2015

On the 6th of June 2015 Surf Life Saving Tasmania came down to Marine Rescue Kingborough to asses the crew aboard Bendigo 1. The crew where give tasks like how much fuel and time would it take to respond to an emergency call out and a man overboard exercise. We had a great day and the …