7 September Update
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has coordinated the rescue of two crew members from a 14.2m sailing vessel, 300km east of Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.
AMSA’s Response Centre was advised by a family member about 3am (AEST) Monday 5 September that the vessel had encountered severe weather with 10m seas and high winds resulting in damage and water ingress. An emergency beacon on board the vessel was activated about 5am (AEST) Monday.
AMSA responded with its Melbourne-based challenger rescue aircraft which established radio communication with the crew on board the vessel. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) responded with multiple RAAF aircraft, to ensure continued communication and observation of the vessel.
AMSA also diverted two merchant vessels, Liberian flagged chemical tanker Ionic Artemis and Marshall Island flagged bulk carrier Fairchem Aldebaran, to assist if required, until the arrival of the NSW Police vessel Nemesis.
The Nemesis arrived at the scene at 11pm last night and rescued the two crew members. They are now safe on board the Nemesis which is returning to Sydney, via Lord Howe Island.
No further information is available at this stage.
AMSA would like to thank the NSW Police vessel Nemesis, the merchant vessels Ionic Artemis and Fairchem Aldebaran, and the Australian Defence Force for their assistance with the rescue.
6 September Update
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has been coordinating the rescue of two crew members from a 14.2m sailing vessel currently 164nm (305km) East of Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.
AMSA’s Response Centre was advised by a family member about 3am (AEST) yesterday that the vessel had encountered severe weather with 10m seas and high winds, the vessel has sustained damaged to its steering and began taking on water.
An emergency beacon was activated about 5am (AEST) yesterday morning.
AMSA responded with its Melbourne-based challenger rescue aircraft which has been in communication with the crew, and Defence responded with multiple Royal Australian Air Force aircraft, which have been providing overhead visual reassurance.
AMSA had also diverted two merchant vessels one of which is now in the area.
The NSW Police vessel ‘Nemesis’ is still en route and is expected to arrive about 11pm tonight.
AMSA has been in contact throughout with the crew and their family and all are in good spirits.
No further information is available at this stage.
