Update 24/12/2025 – Marine Rescue NSW crews continue search for rock fisherman believed to be missing off Bushrangers Bay
Almost a dozen Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from the Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and Port Kembla units are continuing to assist in the multi-agency search for a missing rock fisherman last seen at Bushrangers Bay, Shell Cove, on Monday afternoon.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said two Marine Rescue NSW vessels, supported by radio operators from the Port Kembla unit, resumed the search at 8.00 am today.
“Marine Rescue NSW vessel Shoalhaven 30 is conducting a coastal search from Black Rock off Gerroa north to Bass Point.
“Shellharbour 30 is performing a parallel line search alongside a Water Police vessel.
“The Marine Rescue NSW crews are searching areas under the direction of Marine Area Command.
“A north-easterly is starting to whip up, which will make it uncomfortable for our crews, but they will continue searching until instructed otherwise,” Inspector Sullivan said.
Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities.
23/12/2025 – Volunteers and vessels from Marine Rescue Shellharbour and Shoalhaven are assisting a multi-agency search for a rock fisherman believed to be missing off Bushrangers Bay.
Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Glenn Sullivan said volunteer crews were requested by the NSW Police Marine Area Command to commence an on-water search south of Bushrangers Bay at 8.30 this morning.
“Marine Rescue NSW vessels Shellharbour 30 and Shoalhaven 30 are conducting a parallel line search from Bombo down to Black Head, off Gerroa.
“Conditions are favourable offshore and both Marine Rescue NSW vessels will continue searching until instructed otherwise by Marine Area Command,” Inspector Sullivan said.
Marine Rescue NSW is a volunteer based not-for-profit professional organisation dedicated to keeping boaters safe on the water and supporting local communities.
