Marine Rescue NSW units search for three missing with no lifejackets



7:10 AM Tue 14 Jun 2011 GMT
'Three people are missing from two separate boat capsize incidents on the Long Weekend at Lake Macquarie and Wiseman's Ferry,' said A/Commissioner Glenn Finniss of Marine Rescue NSW. 'None of those missing was wearing a lifejacket.' On Saturday afternoon a tinny with three teenagers on board capsized on Lake Macquarie. A 17-year-old boy managed to struggle to shore. A 16-year old boy tried to help his 14-year-old girlfriend in the appalling weather conditions but without success. Three vessels from Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie joined Water Police and NSW Maritime in the search for the missing 14-year old girl. Two helicopters ...


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by Ken McManus





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