VMR

BRIBIE ISLAND

The tow from Tangalooma early hours of the morning Tuesday 1st Feb 2022 - as you can see good clear conditions.

BUSY WEDNESDAY

Wednesday 2nd February 2022 - The first assist was a small runabout near Donnybrook. As the tow started you could see the storm was heading over Mission Point. Second job was attending to a drifting cruiser at Turner's Camp, followed by an unmanned small half cabin whose anchor line had broken and was taken and secured to the MSQ mooring.

The storm rolling in from Mission Point area.

SATURDAY 5TH FEB 2022

Assisting runabout near Donnybrook. Conditions in the passage Saturday 5th February 2022, were of 25-30knt winds and a high tide. Saturday morning 5th Feb 2022 started with many calls from the amazing public about 2 vessels all but beached on the foreshore, so the crew headed off and were all found floating happily in the passage safe and sound. Back at the base the wind was blowing a good 25knots, the next job was putting the trainees through their SSSS-SHIPBOARD SAFETY SKILL SET and, in very challenging conditions they did an amazing job.

The crew then got a call at around 2.30pm they were tasked to conduct a search by the Water Police from Woorim in the direction of Caloundra and, as some of you will be aware, conditions were less than favourable, as you can see from the photos below, where they had not even left the Pumicestone Passage the crew were taking 3-metre waves over the bow all the way. The Rescue 500 Helicopter was out there with us on the search and Coast Guard Redcliffe. The crew joked that they were not in a boat, they were in a submarine!

Above and below: Bribie 1 still in the Passage!

John Traill

Public Relations Officer Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie Island Phone: (07) 5327 2747 Mob: 0407 537 323

publiclrelations@vmrbribie.com

As Bribie 1 and crew were making their way to Woorim a call came into the base for a drifting catamaran in the passage, 2 crews were called in and Bribie 2 and Jonkers Bribie 3 were off to help the catamaran. Bribie 2 picked up the owners from the shore and put them on the vessel and then the tow began in awful conditions there was a good 3-metre swell and 30knt winds; this was going to make this extremely hard for all involved. It was also getting dark just to add to the difficulty, it was decided that Bribie 1 would need to help as she was now coming back from the search slowly into the passage; this was around 6.30pm. Bribie 1 made it to the passage and attached the tow rope and pulled the big catamaran not once, but twice around, to get her on the mooring, we cannot stress how difficult this was in the conditions, Bribie 1 was assisted by both other vessels and finally she was safe on the mooring. All crews worked extremely hard and overcame all the obstacles thrown at them in terrible conditions. Thankfully everyone was safe, and the vessel was secure. We cannot stress enough how amazing our volunteers are, even in these challenging conditions.

FIRST CONCERT FOR THE YEAR

Wednesday 2nd February 2022 - The first assist was a small runabout near Donnybrook. As the tow started you could see the storm was heading over Mission Point. Second job was attending to a drifting cruiser at Turner's Camp, followed by an unmanned small half cabin whose anchor line had broken and was taken and secured to the MSQ mooring.

The guys and gals are at the Sandstone Point Hotel looking after all the car parking today, looking forward to a fun day in the sun.

Rob Comiskey and the Sandstone Point Team presented our Commodore Liz Radajewski and Vice Commodore Ces Luscombe with a cheque for an amazing amount of $15,731.00 this being due to the over 50 VMR Team members who helped them with the parking at the Cat Empire Concert, The Paul Kelly Concert and the 2021 Christmas Festival last year. The Commodore thanked the Sandstone Point hotel for their amazing support, ‘’It helps us to ensure that that we are ready to for fill our primary role of Saving lives on the water".

Friday 11th Feb 2022 - Our new trainees got to experience what it’s like to set off a flare for their SSSS training. YEAR TO DATE RADIO ROOM STATISTICS

To Thursday 17th Feb 2022:

1,834Calls,494vesselslogged on, 50 Vessel Assists, 218 Sitreps, 132 Requests, 7 overdue vessels, 3 Vessel Tracking, 146 Radio Checks, 2 Weather Broadcasts, 23 Securite Broadcasts, 0 Pan Pan 0 Mayday.

VHF 73.9%, 27MHz 6.9%.

SAFETY DAVE -

The Frenchie’s Message:

“Having the right safety equipment on your boat and knowing how to use it is essential. This could save your life in an emergency. The safety equipment you're required to carry depends on the size of your boat, whether the boat needs to be registered and where you're operating”! Minimum Safety Equipment in Moreton Bay: All the above plus Flares & V Sheet, Chart & Compass

Beyond Moreton Bay an EPIRB is also required.

For full details visit the MSQ Website:

https://www.msq.qld.gov.au/Safety/ Smooth-and-partially-smooth-water-limits/ Swl-brisbane!

Minimum Safety Equipment in Pumicestone Passage: Firefighting equipment, signalling device, life jacket Anchor and cable, Drinking water, Oars or paddles for boats under 6m, Bailing/pumping equipment.

“BUT importantly – Always remember if you are heading out on the water LOG ON with your local VMR or Coast Guard, its a free service for everyone, so why wouldn't you! - It just may save your life!"

FEBRUARY 2022 VESSEL ASSISTS:

TUE 01/02 0053am – 12m Cruiser non-member broken down in shipping channel off Tangalooma, required a tow to Scarborough Harbour. TUE 01/02 1040am – 3.5m Jet Ski member full of water, required a tow from between Toorbul and Mission Point to below Bellara Boat Ramp. WED 02/02 1525pm – MOP reported 14m Cruiser drifting in front of Spinnaker Sound Marina –investigate. WED 02/02 1546pm – Request by Water Police to assist 9ft Tinny with 4 POB, fuel problem and hit by storm, recovered off Donnybrook, towed to Donnybrook Boat Ramp. WED 02/02 1721pm – 6m Half Cabin non-member un-manned and drifting just North of entrance to Spinnaker, investigate and tow to MSQ Mooring. SAT 05/02 0657am – 14m Yacht member dragging anchor –investigate. SAT 05/02 1531pm – Kayak nonmember, requested by Water Police to participate in search, for upturned Kayak was reported North of North Lagoon Car Park Woorim SAT 05/02 1553 pm – MOP reported a yacht drifting South of Dolphin Drive SAT 05/02 1732pm – 14.8m Cruiser member off White Patch, tender has broken loose. SUN 06/02 0942am – 14.8m Cruiser member retrieve Tender for vessel from beach near White Patch. SUN 06/02 1031am – 13m Catamaran member dragging anchor at Bongaree -investigated and put on VMR Mooring. TUE 08/02 1128am – 4.9m Cuddy Cabin non-member with motor issues required a tow from Wright’s Creek to Bellara Boat Ramp. THU 10/02 1048am – 5m Runabout member with fuel problems required a tow from West of sandbank opposite Pacific Harbour to Bellara Boat Ramp. THU 10/02 1200pm – 5.1m Cuddy Cabin member required a jump start at Mission Point, followed back to Pacific Harbour. SAT 12/02 1421pm – 3m Jet Skis x2 member aground on sand bank near Poverty Creek, full of sand, both required a tow back to Donnybrook. SAT 12/02 1526pm – 2m Kayak non-member required a tow from near Ned’s Gutter back to Turners Camp Ramp. SUN 13/02 1245pm – Tasked by Water Police to conduct a search from Cape Moreton. THU 17/02 1445pm - 6m Tinny non-member with motor problems, required a tow from East of Woorim Beach to Bellara Boat Ramp.