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Urgent message to local recreational fishers from MAST.Marine and Safety Tasmania – MAST19 June at 11:25 · Binalong Bay Boat Ramp Closure Marine and Safety Tasmania wishes to advise the Binalong Bay boat ramp will be closed from 24 June until and possibly including October 2019 to allow for construction of a breakwater. Alternative launching […]

The St Helens Bar has been the subject of many a discussion throughout the ages and remains so to this day. The following image was taken from Marine Rescue’s barway camera. Historically the Bar has been highlighted in first hand reports. The following references are taken from “The Harbour” by Gary Richardson, 2010; ISBN: 978-0-9807971-7-6. […]

Boaters are oh so familiar with the embarrassment of a mishap on the boat ramp when launching and retrieving. Chances are there will be amused onlookers enjoying your situation. I have discovered a number of excellent YouTube videos that will give skippers a few tips on launching, docking and retrieving from and to your drive […]

The summer has thrown up many a curve ball with a search, towing across the bar and most recently a Mayday in the North East. 27th of December: “Today four members of St Helens Marine Rescue were called upon to investigate an upturned dinghy on Georges Bay. Under the auspices of the St Helens Police […]

At 0800 hours on Sunday the 16th of October I observed the Anmaropa wreck warning buoy was not in position. Mariners are urged to be cautious on entering Georges Bay. Sections of the following information was sourced from Marine and Safety Tasmania (MaST). Title:                      Navigation Wreck Buoy – Georges Bay Barway Mariners are advised that the blue […]