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Paynesville Coast Guard
is a voluntary organisation which aims to:
1
promote safety in boating in the Gippsland Lakes.
2
assist in the preservation of life and property;
3
assist persons in danger on the waters of Gippsland Lakes;
4
train Flotilla members and the public in all aspects of seamanship.
Search
& Rescue
Paynesville Coast Guard has a modern 7.6 metre High Speed Rescue
Vessel capable of operating throughout the Gippsland Lakes (and
offshore if necessary).
The
Flotilla’s Rescue Vessel is regularly on the water:
assisting
vessels in difficulty and (if necessary) towing disabled vessels to
safety;
conducting
member training exercises;
participating in Search and Rescue operations (in conjunction with
Water Police – Paynesville).
Radio
Operations
Paynesville Coast Guard operates a marine radio base providing:
Radio
support for The Flotilla’s Rescue vessel;
Support
for vessels plying the Gippsland Lakes;
Support
for vessels travelling offshore (in Eastern Bass Strait);
Support
for vessels crossing the Lakes Entrance Bar.
Our base
currently operates 7 days a week during daylight hours. Frequencies
monitored include:
Channel 16
(VHF);
The new
long distance repeater sited on Mount Taylor (Channel 80 VHF);
Channel 88
(27 MHz band);
In an out
of hours emergency the base can be contacted on (03) 51560106.
Want to
Join Us?
If you are
interested in joining as a volunteer and supporting our work in these
areas please call (03) 51560106.
We also
offer an Associate Membership with many benefits (including free
assistance if you boat is in difficulty). An application form is on
the website.
For
Associate
Membership Form see below : |
