Volunteers to the rescue
VMR Southport undertakes a wide range of activities in order to
service those people who get into difficulties in the marine environment.
This is evident by the monthly statistics that we are all familiar with
(See ‘Some Stats’ below ).
In saying this, there are some activities that we are not allowed to or
are restricted in undertaking.
These restrictions include -
• VMR Southport is not permitted to re-anchor or relocate drifting
vessel’s, which are unmanned, without the written permission of
the Gold Coast Water Police, or the Regional Harbour Master.
• It is not desirable for VMR Southport to relocate vessels
from one area of the Broadwater to another, as the intent of
Government anchoring legislation is to have the owners of these
vessels move them under their own power, and remain seaworthy
at all times, If these vessels have received ‘ Move On ‘ notices
from the Gold Coast Waterways Authority, or other Government
Authorities they should only be towed to a marina or ship lift
facility that has given their approval to carry out work on the
vessel.
• VMR Southport does not transport fuel to vessels ‘out of fuel‘.
Vessels will only be towed to the nearest fuel outlet.
• VMR Southport does not participate in any activities involving
the repossession of vessels.
ACTIVE MEMBER
PROMOTIONS
Active Members who have
achieved higher ranking
Congratulations to:
Coxswain
Stephen Hipkiss
senior crew
Peter Tatham
Crew
Peter Bell
Blair Marples
Matthew Milgate
Michael Quirke
Tom Sinclair
Recruit
Mike Peckham
Darren Gaylard
SOME STATS
NOVEMBER
2018 DECEMBER
2018 JANUARY
Towed Vessels 43 55 94
Jump Starts 3 1 6
Pump Outs 1 4 4
ACTIVATIONS
Transporting
Fire
2019
2
1
Standby
1
Medical
2
5 11
2 3
Searches
Dispersals
Public Relations 1 4 2
Crew Training 53 59 50
Groundings 2 9 8
Other 8 9 6
114 151 184
TOTALS
Vsheet -
MARCH 2019
11