Operation Cold Water sparks new boater warnings



1:06 AM Thu 16 Jun 2011 GMT
'NSW Maritime' Bob Carter
NSW Maritime is urging boaters once again check the forecast before going boating with three people missing now missing on NSW waters following two separate capsize incidents on the long weekend NSW Maritime Chief Executive Steve Dunn. Mr Dunn stated that Boating Safety Officers, who were out across the State for NSW Maritime's hypothermia safety awareness campaign were kept busy assisting in search and rescue efforts and helping boaters who had ventured out despite warnings of bad weather. 'Poor weather over much of the NSW coast resulted in several boating accidents - from the Tweed to the Hawkesbury Rivers - ...


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