Maritime SAR

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navy or coast guard vessels in a SAR context
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Marine Rescue NSW: Rescuers among three dead after yacht sinks off Australian coast (www.bbc.com)

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Statement by Marine Rescue NSW: https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/news-media/news/a-tragic-loss-of-two-marine-rescue-ballina-volunteers

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[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago

Are they having staffing/volunteer issues? I'm not sure ive ever seen a rescue crew of exclusively 50+ year olds. Not uncommon to have an old timer or two around but typically theres some much younger people involved as well.