Number 101 August 2018 National Regulations Squadron Profile: Paul Knights Splicing 101 Print Post Approved 100004160 Number 101 August 2018
South Australian Sea Rescue Squadron Inc Contents PO Box 267 Squadron Contacts 2 Glenelg SA 5045 [email protected] Commodore’s Report 3 (08) 8295 5072 Fax (08) 8376 0189 Hard, or Soft? 3 Radio Base fax: (08) 8295 8526 Patron Editorial 4 His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Edithburgh 4 Van Le AO, Governor of South Australia Operations Captain’s Report 5 Searchlight Wirrina 6 Searchlight is a publication of the South Australian Sea Rescue Copper Coast 6 Squadron Incorporated and is published three times per year. Operational Training Pathway 7 © Copyright 2018 SA Sea Rescue Squadron Inc. Material appearing Marine Incidents 8 in this magazine must not be reproduced in any form without the An update message from DPTI 9 permission of the Squadron and/or individual contributors. General Meeting Highlights 10 Contributions from members Presentations 14 are especially welcome but non- members are also invited to submit Splicing 101 23 articles. For advertising within this Squadron Profile: Paul Knights 25 publication, refer to Advertising Contact details, page 2. Cold water shock 28
The opinions of the team and those The fishy problem of underwater noise pollution 29 of our contributors often do, but may not always, reflect the viewpoint Origins of the Phonetic Alphabet 30 of the Squadron Executive or the majority of members. Incident Reports 31 Editorial team All at sea... 36 [email protected] For further contact details see Squadron Calendar 2018 Inside back cover page 2
The Ministerial visit: Hon. Corey Wingard, Mike Shaw and Matt Cowdrey with Dennis Hickling on Sea Rescue 01 Credit: Garry Percy
August 2018 Page 1 Squadron Contacts Commodore Radio Officer Al Cormack, 8377 3459, 0429 897 642, Sasi Nayar, 0417 858 547 [email protected] Wirrina Flotilla Vice Commodore Flotilla Leader (Phil Richards), 0418 108 226, Matt Curnow, 0477 727 326, [email protected] [email protected] Rear Commodore Secretary (Peter Webb), 8558 3531, 0413 934 493 Fraser Bell, 0418 820 196, [email protected] Duty mobile, 0418 800 173 Operations Captain Copper Coast Flotilla Frank Miller, 0417 809 717, [email protected] Flotilla Leader (Stephen Bartlett), 8825 2659, 0427 888 995, Assistant Operations Captains [email protected] Stephen Hudson, 0429 000 995 Secretary (Karen Grech), 0412 600 908 Mike Shaw, 0408 490 778 Radio Base (Weds, weekends, pub hols), 8823 2468 Country Flotillas Coordinator Edithburgh Flotilla Brian Carrick, 0418 896 517, [email protected] Flotilla Leader (Brian Klingberg), 8852 8100, 0429 000 966, Secretary [email protected] Michelle Phillips, 0410 055 215, [email protected] Secretary (Ron Aerts), 0413 193 803 Treasurer Radio Base (weekends, pub hols), 8852 6599 Gary Brown, 0408 802 796, [email protected] O’Sullivan Beach Property Officer Radio Room, 8384 7773 Fraser Bell, 0418 820 196, [email protected] Barcoo Operations Managerr Squadron Social Functions Dennis Hickling 0419 033 428, [email protected] Michelle Phillips, 0410 055 215, [email protected] Advertising Function Centre bookings Peter Paterson [email protected], 0499 044 370 Michelle Phillips,0410 055 215, Squadron website [email protected] Coordinator: Steve Hudson 0488 348 460 Searchlight Editorial Team Site Adminsitrator: Dennis Doull 0412 307 749 Peter Carter, 0419 823 738, [email protected]; Roster Team Russell Wood, Steve Hudson, Dennis Doull Harassment Contact Officer [email protected] Radio: Morrie Croucher 0409 475 454, Matt Curnow, 0408 984 130, [email protected] Francois Faber, 0407 386 980 First Aid Coordinator Patrol: Morrie Croucher, Francois Faber Ian Manthorpe, 0407 928 722, [email protected] Members Liaison Team Seamanship Training Coordinator Coordinators: Morrie Croucher and Dennis Hickling, Stephen Wooldridge, 0413 133 778, [email protected] [email protected] Radio Instructors Stores Officer Don McCulloch, 8449 3349, 0407 782 757 Bill Stupple, 7226 2675, 0423 393 738, Sasi Nayar, Frank Tabone, Amanda Woolcock, Mark Kowald [email protected] Navigation Instructors WHS Representative Gary Brown, 0408 802 796 Brian Carrick, 0418 896 517, [email protected] Squadron courses 2018 Advertising Short Range Operator Certificate of Proficiency VHF only, one day course Advertising in Searchlight can be purchased in four issue blocks: 10 November Seamanship Full page: B/W or colour $528 Half page: B/W $352, colour $418 Eight week course. 27 September Quarter page: (185 * 65 mm) B/W $220, colour $300 Registration forms on Squadron website. Prices include 10% GST For further details or to book space contact Searchlight [email protected]
Page 2 Searchlight Commodore’s Report Al Cormack ell, I guess all good things come to and end. I HQ redevelopment and the new Wsuppose that is one way of describing my time Flotilla Base at Copper Coast, as Commodore of this wonderful organisation. I will be which will both be completed in standing down at this year’s AGM in September after the next 12 months, but delighted four years in the Commodore’s chair, and 10 years on the that both of these projects will Squadron Executive. As in most organisations there have provide better facilities and com- been ups and downs and shall I say challenges, but these forts for our volunteers. are few and far between and easily resolved not individu- ally but by the collective members of the Executive and Over the past four years one major leaders within the Squadron which in turn has made my objective that I set myself earlier job much easier. I would like to think that this has been was to build effective and healthy relationships with the achieved in no small part by having a open and inclusive Government of the day, key Government departments management and good communications across the many and other NGOs as an effective way to not only raise the sectors of the Squadron. profile of the Squadron but to reinforce the role of the Squadron and its capabilities and responsibilities to the Should we just accept the ‘status quo’ and bowl boating public of South Australia. To this end the support along? Certainly not. We need to continue to grow as a to the Squadron from the Chief Officer SES Chris Beattie Squadron, be innovative, accept change, strive for excel- and the VMR Manager (now known as Manager—Marine lence. Some of these will be addressed in the 2019 – 2021 Operaions) Darryl Wright has been outstanding. Squadron Strategic Plan that is currently being construct- ed. This document will clearly describe those aims and To our volunteers, from all ranks within the Squadron, I objectives across all sectors of the Squadron in moving extend my thanks and appreciation for all the assistance forward to 2021. afforded to me as your Commodore and take this oppor- tunity to extend best wishes to the new Commodore. I will be a little disappointed not to be in the chair with the finalisation of two major capital work projects, the Proud to belong. Hard, or Soft?
Gary Brown, Treasurer We do intend however to move towards electronic deliv- ery of Searchlight to those who would prefer this, so some he Searchlight magazine and membership subscrip- time in the future we will be sending out another ques- Ttion invoices have traditionally been distributed as a tionnaire to all members with recorded email addresses, hard copy by post. Some thought has been given to the in which you will be able to state your preference which question “Is this the best way to do it?” So the Squadron will be input to our members database so when the recently ran a survey which suggested that 75% of the time comes you will receive Searchlight by your chosen membership would prefer to receive Searchlight by elec- method. tronic means (soft copy). Now, first of all I would like to Along with that we will asking your preference as to how put to rest the rumour that sprung up out of this. There you receive you membership subscription invoice. is not, and never has been, an intention to cease postal Please note that before we implement any of these delivery of Searchlight altogether. Those that wish to con- changes we will need to set up our database and pro- tinue receiving a printed copy of Searchlight by post will cesses so that nothing falls through the cracks, so it may continue to do so. be some time before you receive the questionnaire. SA Sea Rescue Squadron Radio base times and calling channels Adelaide Shores West Beach 8295 5072 07:00 to 19:00, seven days Sea Rescue Adelaide, 27.88 MHz or VHF 16 or 80 Wirrina 0418 800 173 O’Sullivan Beach 8384 7773 Monday to Friday Sea Rescue Myponga Beach, 27.88 MHz or VHF 16 Seven days a week Weekends and public holidays Sea Rescue O’Sullivan Beach, 27.88 MHz or Sea Rescue Wirrina, 27.88 MHz or VHF 16 or 80 VHF 16 or 80 Copper Coast (Wallaroo) 8823 2468 Edithburgh 8852 6599 Wednesdays, weekends and public holidays Weekends and public holidays Sea Rescue Copper Coast, 27.88 MHz or Sea Rescue Edithburgh, 27.88 MHz or VHF 16 or 80 VHF 16 or 82
August 2018 Page 3 Editorial Peter Carter inter has curtailed boating activity in the past few Wmonths: I, for one, haven’t been out as often as I would have liked, and noone took the lifejacket plunge at the recent Seamanship practical day because of the cold Peter Carter Russell Wood Steve Hudson wind. At least we have been spared the mountains of rope, it’s just too hard. Cheap silver rope is much easier seagrass wrack of last year, so far. to work with for practice. But the weather was kind for the visit of the new Minister You will be aware that the Squadron is considering dis- for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, tributing Searchlight digitally in place of by post, in part to Hon. Corey Wingard, and the Member of Colton, Mr save on printing and postal costs. It won’t be happening Matt Cowdrey OAM. They toured the base, enjoyed a immediately, but I have been through the transition with ride on SR-01 and, like most people, were intrigued by the magazines of other organisations, one of them earlier Hovercraft 1 on display. this year. Its treasurer is doubly happy: costs have gone The hovercraft was also the central attraction on the well down and he does not have to do the packing and Squadron’s stand at the Adelaide Boat Show in June. The postage. For those journals I used a landscape layout so stand, in a group with DPTI’s Marine Safety unit and that a whole page can be read without scrolling, and I did Coast Guard, was smaller than usual so the air cushion similarly with the Australian Canoeing training resources when we decided printing constantly changing material vehicle took the place of SR-01. The next show is the new was too expensive. Port Adelaide Wooden and Heritage Boat Festival in October. There will be no extra work for me: Searchlight is already available as a PDF with Bookmarks, live table of contents The national maritime regulations are now in effect and and web URLs, all generated automagically by InDesign. three items in this issue reflect that. Mike Shaw notes the changes to crew and skipper qualifications and the new Squadron Profile this time is of a new member, one with a VMR Marine Crew course. Mike oversaw the grandfa- wealth of experience in seas far away, on fishing trawlers thering of existing qualifications which has seen most of in the North Atlantic. There are reminders that com- our seagoing operational members successfully transfer mercial fishing is hazardous. (Earlier this year the crew to the new system. Two other items explain the role of of six of a fishing vessel was lost in the Bering Sea after a DPTI in the new arrangements and the responsibilities capsize presumably caused by icing.) for reporting incidents. Elsewhere, some history of the NATO alphabet, increas- One aspect of the new seamanship requirements that ingly noisy oceans, the dangers of cold water shock, and has caused some concern is the need to be able to splice all the usual reports. ropes. Even this sea kayaker has been doing that for If that’s not enough, the Bureau of Meteorology now many years and I’ve put together some brief notes has a YouTube channel, AskBOM. It’s at
Edithburgh
Brian Klingberg ince my last report we have had a few callouts. The Day 2 cruising around the Bay Ssummer season saw the largest number of boats I at Port Vincent. have seen in the area. There were in excess of 50 Classic boats taking part. A lovely There was an EPIRB self-activated in Edithburgh spectacle. Caravan Park. The battery had expired at least three years earlier. Later this year Edithburgh Flotilla will be hosting the Yorke We also had a false flare sighting in Investigator Strait off Peninsula SAREX Exercise. We are looking forward to Port Morowie. A good night time exercise for all. this. Our involvement with the Salt Water Classic was very Our members have once again done an excellent job successful. The two days of activities were going from manning our Radio room and attending training and Stansbury to Port Vincent: callouts. Day one, three boats had to be taken under tow by To any members or partners who are not well I wish you VMR boats until the winds picked up a speedy recovery. Page 4 Searchlight Operations Captain’s Report Frank Miller e have been having a very supporting the VMR volunteers. The Wmixed bag with the weather Northern MRO is David Pritchard, this year which has given us periods working with Edithburgh and of very little activity and days with a Copper Coast, and the Southern lot of boats on the water. MRO is David Dawes with Adelaide The most noted rescue was that of and Wirrina in his area. the two men in an inflatable dinghy Work continues on the project to Throughout emergency services off Myponga Beach. The ability to upgrade our Headquarters. Ian there is a growing recognition of respond quickly and work as a team Willoughby is the project manager. the fact that volunteers have stress of well trained rescue operators in We are planning to shift equipment and mental health issues that can be very rough conditions suddenly and items to store to Lonsdale to brought with them as well as created made sense of all the hours put in. clear the area to be worked on and on the job. Regardless of where the This is our core mission at work: to store our vessels off site. Ian has issues come from, there are support saving lives at sea. negotiated with the West Torrens services in place and available to Council for us to have the use of a We are making progress with the assist. It is up to us all to recognise shed on the Emanuels site alongside upgrade of the command radio what is happening with our fellow the airport at no charge to the squad- network. The whole installation at volunteers, to support them and to ron. This is a terrific outcome for us. Stoneyfell has to be replaced and the help them get the assistance they need. radio mast repaired and upgraded. The time frame for the project is still The submission for the funding of uncertain. Tenders have been sent In the background of the above the the project has been forwarded to the out and we are waiting for the replies Squadron is working to put in place finance group and should be voted later in July. These will need to be our Strategic and Business plan at the August monthly meeting. The evaluated, the successful tenderer for the coming three years. We are deadline for the work is early 2019 so advised and a schedule of when they reviewing the roles of the Squadron we will need to keep moving. can start put in place. We will need a and the groups within the Squadron, concerted effort when we know the how they interact and communicate, The period for getting qualifications timeframe to get equipment shifted. and how we can structure the organ- grandfathered has now ended. Mike isation to function more efficiently in Shaw has worked hard at this job and In April I attended the Australian & a long term sustainable manner. the squadron has over 100 operation- New Zealand SAR conference on the al members grandfathered. The next Gold Coast. My report is on the Ops The last review was in 2013 and the step is to get the new training regime Captain’s Corner. forward planning from then has been in place, something that is rapidly a major contributing factor in the This year we were invited to coming together. success of the Squadron over the last attend the SES Unit Commanders period. As the old saying goes “If The recruitment of two new Marine Conference over a weekend in April. you fail to plan you plan to fail”. Regional Officers to work with The Commodore, Edithburgh Flotilla Darryl in VMR has been completed Leader Brian Klingberg and I attend- We now have the dates for this year’s and both Officers are now in service. ed. It was a well worthwhile exercise SAREX exercises and boat audits coming up in October and November They will be involved in the as- with very good speakers presenting so have your sea bags ready. sessment stage of the new training sessions on the recruitment, manage- system as well as many other duties ment and retention of volunteers. Proud to Belong Community announcement The course is held at Paddle SA, For more information contact Get into Bower Road West Lakes, 9:00 am Paddle SA: Paddling to midday. PO Box 281 Port Adelaide 5015 A half-day course to give you Cost: $70, inc equipment hire. 8240 3294, [email protected] the essentials for safe, efficient Calendar Register online at
August 2018 Page 5 Wirrina Phil Richards Myponga Beach Rescue of the swimmer as the offshore he search for two males adrift in a small inflatable breeze picked up and the tide Tdinghy off Myponga Beach on 11 March was covered had turned against him. SR-05 in an article in the previous edition. A small function at responded and was assisted by Squadron HQ was arranged at the request of the survi- Normanville SLSC members vors and their families so they could meet those involved in their RIB. The swimmer was in their rescue. The event was attended by the Rescue located 0.3 nm north of his objec- Helicopter crew who located the two men, by the SAPOL tive, swimming against the wind and tide 40 minutes Water Operations Officers who coordinated the search before sunset. The swimmer, an English tourist, was ini- and by the crews of Squadron vessels SR-05 and SR-02 tially adamant he could reach the wreck but was assisted and Auxiliary Vessel SR-55. (See pictures on page 14) The families expressed their appreciation for the efforts aboard the RIB and returned to his wife on the beach. of all involved and made a generous donation to Wirrina Training Flotilla. Congratulations to Flotilla member Ian Kelly for his suc- Other Incidents cessful completion of the Skipper Training program. Ian Twenty hours after completing the above incident, SR-05 was presented his Skipper epaulettes at the June General was back at Myponga Beach to recover a yacht with Meeting and we look forward to him making a significant engine trouble and having difficulty making headway contribution to Wirrina Flotilla. towards Wirrina. The contrast in conditions from the night before was dramatic with calm seas and a gentle The Flotilla also has a new Operational Crew Member in offshore breeze. Steve Cracknell. Steve has had significant involvement with Wirrina Flotilla through his posting at Normanville A member of the public contacted Wirrina Flotilla on 22 with SAPOL and rejoined Wirrina Flotilla following his April regarding a male swimmer who was attempting to retirement in 2017. swim from Carrickalinga Beach to the Wave Generator wreck 1.5 km offshore. People on the beach had lost sight Safe Boating Copper Coast Steve Bartlett o far the run into winter has been cold and bitter she is running like a Swiss watch, Swith the Copper Coast residents coughing and she has no maintenance issues sniffling their way through the day and this is the very and is always ready for service. reason that we haven’t been seen around HQ because if we did attend meetings, we might have given this germ Fundraising to others. But as we are now shaking it off, you would already have started seeing the Copper Coast team We are putting our Christmas attending meetings and we will have representation at raffle together and so far we the Awards Dinner. will again feature as part our starting line up of prizes Callouts the Engel fridge, the Surf and Turf, the Bute Bus lines We had a phone call from the Ops Capt asking for the in- voucher and we will list another five prizes. cident sheets to be sent in. We said to him that we hadn’t had a callout all month and didn’t have any to which New members he replied that we were Copper Coast, we always have reports. Well sir, hated to do it to you again and report no The membership of the Copper Coast Flotilla would like incidents which has never happened here before but I am to welcome to their ranks the following new members, full of confidence that this drought will soon break. Philip Magnussen, Casey Amos and Gina Bartlett. Training Welcome aboard shark bait. I believe we will all be in the same boat with this one, we Friday Social Teas have gone through a large flurry of training and activ- Last Friday of each month in the ity to have our members ready for the Grandfathering Anchorage Lounge process and now it is a rest until we see our part in the Menu: Something delicious process. Members’ families and friends welcome SR-04 For catering please book with Michelle 0410 055 215 Ron and his team are doing a grand job with SR-04 and [email protected]
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Mike Shaw tion session, successfully pass the Squadron Seamanship course, Radio course and Apply First Aid course and ow that some of the dust has settled on recognition Nof seagoing qualifications associated with recent complete the Radio task book before being recommended changes to legislation it is tmely to reiterate the train- for Radio Operational status. ing pathway to becoming an Operational member of the If seagoing duty is the aim of the new member then they Squadron. will be required to undergo the Squadron induction As of 1 July 2018 all Crew and Skippers are required session, successfully pass the VMR Marine Crew course, to hold qualifications recognised by AMSA. As part of Radio course and Apply First Aid course and complete the transition to the new legislation AMSA agreed to the Radio and Crew task book before being recom- recognise existing qualifications with some conditions. mended for Operational status. Operational members are That ‘grandfathering’ process has now been completed required to undertake Radio duty in addition to Patrol with all active operational seagoing members recognised work hence the requirement to complete the Radio task as Crew, Skipper Coastal–Restricted (SC-R) or Skipper book. Coastal (SC). Non-seagoing members are not affected by While the Seamanship course is optional for seagoing the changes. members due to the mandated requirement to complete If a member has had their existing qualification grandfa- the VMR Marine Crew course, it is very strongly recom- thered and doesn’t intend to progress to a higher sea- mended that they complete the Seamanship course to going status then there is no further training required ensure they are adequately prepared for the theory and although, it is likely that formal refresher training will be practical assessments. introduced in the future. VMR courses will be run at various times throughout If, however, a member wishes to progress to SC-R or SC the year. Nominations will be processed through the on Squadron owned boats then they will have to under- Squadron Training Coordinator and priority will initially take and achieve competency in the VMR Marine Crew be given to new members. Trainees should discuss their course as well as the SC-R and SC courses. For example, application to enrol with the Squadron Training coordi- even if you were grandfathered as a SC-R and wish to nator or Flotilla training Officer when nominations are become an endorsed SC you will need to undertake the called. Location and dates planned so far are: Marine Crew course as well as the SC-R and SC courses. Yorke Peninsula: 19 – 21 Oct (Copper Coast and Competency achieved on the VMR course does not auto- Edithburgh) matically bestow that endorsement on the graduate and South and Victor Harbor: 9 – 11 Nov (Wirrina) Squadron requirements for Task book training and practi- Metro: 23 – 25 Nov (Adelaide) cal competency assessment are still required. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. The various courses will be administered and delivered by VMR headquarters through their recognised training organisation (RTO) status. The qualification is transfer- able between VMR organisations subject to satisfying the local organisational rules such as familiarisation, task book completion, etc. For new members there are two pathways applicable. If land based involvement is the desired outcome, e.g. Radio room duties or Field Command then the new member will be required to undergo the Squadron induc-
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t may be timely to remind all seafarers of their respon- • The fouling or damaging by a vessel of: Isibility under the Regulations that govern the on-water – any pipeline or submarine cable activities. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority – any aid to navigation (AMSA) is the Government body responsible for ensur- • Other incidents that are prescribed by the regulations ing these regulations are adhered to. The overarching include but are not limited to: focus of AMSA is to ensure Safety at Sea. The following – failure in operation of a component of material han- is reproduced from the website
What’s required Reported by Which law applies The owner or master of an applicable vessel must Owner, master Sections 185 and 186 of the report certain marine incidents to AMSA. Navigation Act 2012(Navigation Act) The owner or master of a domestic commercial Owner, master Sections 88 and 89 of the Marine vessel must report certain marine incidents to Safety (Domestic Commercial AMSA. Vessel) National Law Act 2012, Note that if you comply with reporting obligations Schedule 1 (National Law) arising under the Navigation Act it will also in most cases—if not all—comply with similar obliga- tions under the national law. Vessel operators of prescribed ships or units±for Vessel operator Section 107 of the Occupational example Australian ships, offshore industry Health and Safety (Maritime units—on international or interstate voyages must Industry) Act 1993 (OHS(MI) Act) report incidents and dangerous occurrences to AMSA. A responsible person must report marine incidents Responsible person Section 18 and 19 of the Transport to a nominated official (AMSA or ATSB) as soon as (This includes master, Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI possible. owner, operator, agent Act) Note: Completing and submitting the incident alert or pilot) form 18 and incident report form 19 to AMSA is sufficient to fulfill the reporting obligation imposed under the TSI Act.
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Transition of commercial marine services ance notices and application forms, please visit the AMSA The Marine Operations section of the Department of website
August 2018 Page 9 General Meeting Highlights March 2018 Exercise on Friday 23 February gave some interesting Commodore: Al Cormack challenges. The weather prediction was rough so four Remembering: A minute’s silence was observed in larger craft only were involved. The craft and crews memory of member Trevor Gitsham who recently quickly set up a grid search and knew what they were passed away doing. For exercise purposes one craft had mechani- Squadron HQ redevelopment: Work continues in this cal problems and had to drop out of the pattern which area with meeting with our architect and fit out require- caused some unexpected problems. Later the whole ments for the training room and the admin area. Ian search was shifted north and one vessel had a real me- Willoughby is the project officer. chanical problem. It was a worthwhile exercise and we At this stage final development approval is under way learned some valuable lessons. and it will be a tender process to appoint a builder The Ops family day on 25 Feb went well with approxi- with tenders sought from six different building com- mately 100 people attending. Many thanks to the many panies. Our architect will assist with the final selection. people who assisted on the day with set up, cooking, Building start and completion are yet to be finalised serving, running the bar and taking boat and hovercraft but we are hoping for a May start and completion by rides and clean up. December. Instructors Secretary: Michelle Phillips Radio: Don McCulloch New Members: Giuseppe (Joe) Veltri; Giuseppe (Joe) Welcome to Mark Kowald as a radio course instructor Ceravolo; Stephen Bone; Lionel and Jacqueline Marden; Navigation: Gary Brown Craig Pengelley; Elisa Callista Harris; Adam Gower; Ian Manthorpe has volunteered to become an instructor Robert Nankivell (Copper Coast); Aaron Milford Radio Officer: Sasi Nayar (Copper Coast) Coast Radio Adelaide training certificates presented Awa rds to Oliver Bischof, Roger Humphreys, James Maunder, Operational Bar: 5 years — Ian Manthorpe, Richard Tony Langley, Peter Robinson, Brenton Jackson. Churm (Adelaide); Phillip Hedger, Ann Hedger, Julius Safety Officer: Brian Carrick Lorincz, Karen Grech, Rennie Grech (Copper Coast) Trevor Arnold from SES to talk about exposure to cold 10 years — Peter Webb (Wirrina); William Tetlow, water at next Ops meeting Raymond Philpott, Nina Koschelew (Copper Coast); Country Flotillas Stuart Brew, Al Cormack (Adelaide) 20 years — Paul Brown (Wirrina) Wirrina: Phil Richards Service Badge: 10 years — Ian Knott (Adelaide) Phil gave a brief account of the incident off Myponga Vice Commodore: Matt Curnow Beach Matt presented the SES Wellbeing and Resilience Project April which involves the measurement of wellbeing and re- Rescue video silience levels. The survey was available on the website Dominic Romeo from Police Water Ops presented
August 2018 Page 11 General Meeting Highlights members. It is hoped that formal adoption of these doc- Publicity and Promotions: Frank Miller uments will be achieved for the next AGM however as The group has been discussing the role of the group in some of the Executive have been absent on holidays or recruiting new members for radio and water operational about to be absent this time line may not be achieved. It duties. One of the stumbling blocks for recruiting new to more important to get it right than rushing through radio operators who we need is the requirement to do to meet an unachievable deadline. More on this as it the eight week seamanship course. This has been dis- proceeds, and in the meantime ‘business as usual’ cussed before with the resolution that radio operators Ministerial Appointments: We have a new Minister, the need to understand what sea going crews are dealing Hon Corey Wingard and a new member for this area with so should do the seamanship course. The cost of the Mr Matt Cowdrey. course and the time involved are still stopping new radio We have sent letters to each congratulating them. The recruits. Minister has accepted our invitation and will be here Alternative methods to get the required result were on Wednesday 13 June to inspect the Squadron and our rescue equipment and has agreed to go for a ride in tabled for consideration. SR-01 pending time availability. Radio operators training books were to be expanded to Aust/NZ SAR Conference: The Squadron will be repre- include relevant terminology and matters relevant to sented by Ops Captain Frank Miller. Tthe conference working with the vessels. has a number of items on VMR. Squadron is meeting Time at sea with the vessels in suitable conditions to the expenses for Frank’s attendance. operate the vessel radios and learn what it is like in the Aust. Volunteer Conference: The Squadron will be rep- conditions. This can be specific training days and/or resented by Peter Paterson and Dennis Hickling. This combined with patrols. conference has a focus on recruitment and retention. All expenses for this is through the Manager — Marine June Services. Commodore: Al Cormack SES Unit Managers Forum: The Squadron has been Squadron Strategic Planning: Two documents were invited to attend the annual SES Unit Managers Forum being prepared: on May 26–27. This is the first time we have been – A Strategic Planning Document that records the invited to participate. Squadron to be represented by results of the planning forum and identifies the pri- Commodore, Operations Captain and Edithburgh orities and will record the particular goals each sector Flotilla Leader. One item on the agenda is ‘marine of the Squadron wishes to achieve in the 2019–2021 services’. period. Part of this document will be placed on the Copper Coast Flotilla: The flotilla is celebrating its 15 website for members’ information. Each sector of the year of service. Well done to all members of the Flotilla. Squadron will be tasked to identify its own particular Pat on the back: We had received an email from a couple goals. From this we will prepare a Business Plan. of participants who attended the April SROCP course – A Business Plan will set out the priorities and goals thanking Don McCulloch, Frank Tabone, Sasi Nayar and how they are to be achieved. and Ray Bradley. Conferences: We have been represented at the following Assistant Secretary: Bridgette Seary recent conferences. New Members: Doug McDonald, Dean and Sue – Aust/NZ SAR Conference Campbell – Aust. Volunteer Conference Awards – SES Unit Managers Forum Information gleaned from these conferences will be Service Badges: 10 years — Tom Virgara, Vickie Virgara posted in the members section of our website. (Edithburgh) HQ Re-development: Plans, Engineering, etc. were Operational Bars: 5 years — Richard Churm, 10 years — completed. Tenders would be issued to six builders as Herman Wynbergen (Edithburgh), Greg Andrew selected by our architect. Operations Captain: Frank Miller The following recommendation from the Finance Group Incidents: Adelaide 13, Wirrina 1, Edithburgh 1, Copper is offered for consideration at the June Executive meeting: Coast 2, Total 17 “The Finance Group have examined the preliminary Boat and vehicle report: All vessels operational. project plan for the redevelopment of the HQ building SR-01 tower ram was fitted wrongly and is again (dated 28 March). We recommend endorsement of this broken. preliminary plan by the Executive so that preparation of a The new access platform for SR-01 is in place and must final plan can proceed and subsequently be submitted to be used. When backing in SR-01 needs to be kept inside this group for consideration. This final plan must contain the yellow line so the platform fits. detailed costings (including realistic contingency), quotes (preferably three), a cost/benefit analysis and a detailed Country Flotillas implementation schedule. If endorsed by the Executive, Edithburgh: Brian Klingberg this preliminary plan should be presented to the members Wooden boat regatta went well. Great weekend. Good at the June General Meeting and discussion invited at the plug for the Squadron. July General Meeting. We further recommend that the Page 12 Searchlight General Meeting Highlights Infrastructure Group provide a report at each General Operations Captain: Read by Mike Shaw Meeting (commencing with June) that outlines propos- Incidents: Adelaide 6, Wirrina 0, Edithburgh 1, Copper als and progress. Finally we recommend that significant Coast 0, Total 7. People assisted: approx 15. effort be put towards advising members, users and the Epaulette presentations: Ian Kelly , Skipper; Larry Ingle, general public that we are still ‘open for business’ during Operational; Oliver Bischof, Operational; Brenton building works. This advice may comprise, but not be Jackson, Radio Operator. limited to signage, website and email to all members.” The Executive endorsed the HQ development Project Instructors Plan at its June meeting. In line with the Finance Group Navigation: Gary Brown recommendations it is hoped that a final cost will be avail- Certificates presented to: Ian Kelly, Peter Riches able for the July meeting for members to advise on the Radio Officer: Sasi Nayar finance structure and the level of funds sought from the GRN Certificates presented: GRN — Christopher Squadron’s savings. Sansom, Shaun Young, Brenton Jackson, Raymond Ian Willoughby gave a brief explanation of the final plans Henderson for the redevelopment. The plans and information will be DX Alto: Raymond Henderson, Christopher Sansom, put on the website and published in the next Searchlight. Shaun Young, Roger Sampson Squadron By-Laws: Executive have been working on this July document and it is hoped to table the document at our AGM for acceptance. Thanks to Mike Shaw for his work Secretary: Michelle Phillips in this area. New Members: Ian Williams, Philip Radoslovich David Dawes has been appointed Regional Marine Awards Officer, South Region (including metro Adelaide) Operational bar: Samuel Jamieson, 15 year; Rosemary Secretary: Michelle Phillips Sims, 15 year; Peter Sims, 15 year all Copper Coast) New Members: Phillip Willington, Paul Scott, Philip Operations Captain: Frank Miller Magnussen and Catherine Sullivan, Dylan and Emma Grieve, Paul Knights Incidents: Adelaide 6, Wirrina 0, Edithburgh 1, Copper Awards Coast 0, Total 7, People assisted: approximately 14 The vendors of LifeCells Operations Bar: Mark Wynbergen, Edithburgh, 10 years; have a special offer for our Wendy Corcoran, Edithburgh, 15 years members of 40% discount of $199 Service Badge: John Sykes, Adelaide, 10 years; John Rich, SAREX audit dates: 5 Sept Copper Coast, 6 Sept Adelaide, 10 years Edithburgh, 6 Oct Adelaide, 2 Nov Wirrina
The Squadron stand at this year’s Adelaide Boat Show. No boat this time, but the hovercraft was a centre of interest Credit: Peter Carter August 2018 Page 13 Presentations Myponga rescue function at HQ
Peter Webb, Bruce Stark, Brett Whitcombe (Helicopter Pilot), Clinton Evans and Rob Fox (Navigator)
Phil Richards, Lindsay Davis, Jim Stacey and Matt Curnow
Daryl Wright, Theresa Scanlon and Dominic Romeo
Page 14 Searchlight Presentations Ministerial visit, 26 June
Al Cormack, Daryl Wright and Frank Miller explain Coast Radio Adelaide coverage to Matt Cowdrey and Hon Corey Wingard
August 2018 Page 15 Presentations
Life Members get together for lunch at the Watermark Front Row: Don McCulloch, Gerry DeJong, Paul Brown, Joan Stanton, Peter Collins, Back: Ian Willoughby, Peter Brice, Matt Curnow (Vice Commodore) Frazer Bell, Steve Hancock, Graham Wasley, Les Harris. On 25 July 2018 twelve of the Squadron’s fifteen life members came together and were addressed by the Vice Commodore (Matt Curnow). Afterwards they enjoyed a luncheon held in their honour to recognise and celebrate all past awardees who have accomplished outstanding personal achievements and made significant contributions through hard work beyond their normal duties and the dedication to our Squadron for which they have all been recognised. In many ways these people have laid the sound foundation, culture and recognition by outsiders that we as members have inherited, enjoy and can aspire to. For the few where poor health prevented their attendance, we wish them good health and hope see them next year. Congratulations and thanks to all our Lifers. Steve Hancock
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Coast Radio Adelaide Certificates: Peter Robinson, James Maunder, Oliver Bishop, Tony Langley, and Brenton Jackson with Al Cormack and Sasi Nayar
Page 16 Searchlight Presentations
Service Bars: Al Cormack 10 years, Ian Malthorpe 5 years
New Members: Lionel Marden and Stephen Bone
August 2018 Page 17 Presentations April
New members: Bridgette Seary, Raymond Henderson, Peter Crompton and Christopher Sanson
Operational Epaulettes: Oliver Bischof
Seamanship certificates: Adam Gower, Raymond Henderson, Craig Pengelley and Dean Campbell May June
Skipper Epaulettes: Ian Kelly Richard Churm, 5 year Operational Bar
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Page 22 Searchlight Splicing 101 Peter Carter
here are two ways of joining Fid for three-strand rope Tropes: knots and splices. Knots are quick and easy, but weaken the Eye splice rope significantly, and stop ropes Wrap some tape or tie wire around moving through blocks and leads. the rope about 10 – 12 times the Splices take longer, especially in diameter of the rope from the braided ropes, but may pass through leads and are much stronger. What end. Add a thimble or snaplink if follow here are instructions for three- required. Unlay the strands. strand rope.
The key tool is a fid, a hollow, Lay strand 2 over strand 1. pointed device. You’ll also need a knife and either some adhesive tape or twist tie wire. Splicing works by tucking strands of the rope back against the lay: the separated strands repeated go over and under strands of the rope. Put strand 3 over strand 2 and through the loop in strand 1. Snug the strands down firmly.
under over
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Follow the dark coloured strand Back splice This is for the end of a rope, to prevent fraying. It does double the thickness of the rope so melting or whipping may be better if the rope has to pass through a lead. It begins with a crown knot. Unlay the strands, sufficient for five tucks Decide on the size of the loop and back into the lay, and spread them. Take one of the strands and pass it over one strand and, using the fid to push the fid under a strand. With Take strand 1 and lay it across strand open a gap, under the next. Repeat one strand each side of the rope, put 2, making a short loop. for the other two strands. the mdddle strand through the space made by the fid. 2 Turn the splice slightly and tuck the right hand strand under the strand to the right of the first. Turn the splice the other way and tuck the left strand under the last strand without another beneath it. All three strands should now be at Continue tucking the strands, over the same level. and under, at least five times for synthetic rope. Trim the ends, but Continue tucking the strands over 3 1 not too closely, and even the splice and under. Remove the tape or wire, by bending to and fro or rolling it then trim the ends and even the underfoot. splice by bending or rolling. August 2018 Page 23 Splicing 101 ‘marry’ the ropes so that the strands Continue tucking each side alternate- alternate. Hold everything together ly until the splice is complete. Trim temporarily with tape or tie wire. at the ends and bend or roll to even it the position shown by the arrow out. More info There are many good books on ropework, and description and video online, including the splicing of braided ropes. Two rope manu- facturers’ resources are at
One set of tucks each way Tucking the first strand
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Page 24 Searchlight Squadron Profile: Paul Knights Don McCulloch
I met new member Paul when he took part in our VHF Marine Radio Course on June 23. During our conversa- tion he revealed that in his youth he spent three years as a fisherman on deep sea trawlers in the UK. Then there began some fascinating accounts of that experience. I make no apologies for most of the content of this profile being related to this period in his life. Paul I am sure has many other facets to him and I encourage any of you to spend some time talking to him. Before beginning his story: Deep sea fishing is regarded as perhaps the world’s most dangerous occupation. Here is an excerpt from an article headed ‘Hazards of deep sea fishing’ published in the British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1971. Between 1958 and 1967, 92 fishermen on British trawlers lost their lives as a result of casualties to vessels; and 116 from individual accidents, mostly What about the rest of the crew? drowning. The importance of individual accidents is Oh they were all used to it. It was a fairly average trip for emphasised by the fact that in years when there was November and gales were prevalent in England at that no heavy loss of life from vessel casualties, fisher- time of year and this was no ocean liner! men’s fatal accident rates were at least twice those of coal miners and more than 20 times the rate of men The main concern was that in the event of being hit by in manufacturing industries. high winds you had to haul the gear (trawl net) aboard in a hurry. If you didn’t, you could be dragged under. The During one of my stints on radio duty on a blustery North Sea was a dangerous place with short steep seas. Friday afternoon Paul was good enough to meet me and expand on what we began during the coffee break at the Fatigue was the major issue. My impression is of having Radio Course. two hours’ sleep then up to haul the trawl nets, gut the fish, repair the net, if necessary, shoot the nets again, Hi Paul, thanks for coming in. Where in the UK were sometimes on the other side, then a watch on deck, and you born? haul nets again, maybe then some sleep. I was born in Waveny Valley, 17 miles from Lowestoft, (At this point I would like to refer again to the abovemen- one of the major fishing ports in Britain. I am one of four tioned article from the BJIM: children in the family. I have an older brother and sister and a younger sister. The deck crew of a trawler is one of the few groups of men who still do long hours of heavy manual When I was 16 years old I attended Lowestoft Technical work. On a distant-water side trawler each member College and completed a 10 week course in order to of the deck crew has six hours’ continuous rest join the fishing industry and graduated in Mathematics, below during fishing and is on duty for 18 hours Civics, English, Meteorology, Navigation, Seamanship, a day, with breaks for meals, or when their work Signalling (Semaphore and Morse code), Boat work, Rope is finished before the next haul. When catches are and Network, and Cooking. good or nets need repair, the periods of rest while on Cooking, you say? duty (known as gashes) are very short. On near- and Yes that was part of the course. If the cook got sick the middle- water trawlers there is usually no speci- youngest crew member had to take on the job. I already fied rest period during fishing. During a voyage on had a head start. Due to an accident in the family I had to a near-water trawler I estimated that the deck crew look after things including the cooking when I was 10. had about six hours broken rest in 24 but seldom more than two hours in a stretch.”) So when did you get to sea? What sort of fish did you catch? Well, straight away actually. They were short of crews at the time. My first boat was the Ada Kirby. She was a Cod, plaice, haddock, whiting, turbot, halibut, and skate. Drifter-trawler, timber built 93 feet in length and about Sometimes we caught things we had not bargained for. 135 to 140 tons displacement. On one occasion on the Dogger Bank we pulled up the trawl and released the cod end and among the fish a Do you still have any impressions of that first voyage? bomb dropped on the deck out of the net! The skipper For the first three days I was horribly sea-sick. That and yelled “Get rid of that b----y thing!” and we manhandled the fatigue and the heavy seas. it over the side. August 2018 Page 25 Squadron Profile: Paul Knights Wow! Didn’t you think that it might have gone off? Most other nations observed this but the British trawlers Mate, if the skipper says get rid of it you don’t think ignored it. Iceland then sent out gunboats to harass the about it: you get rid of it! latter and drive them out of what they now considered their waters. Britain responded by sending a RN frigate In other words the Skipper is scarier than the bomb! to protect the fishermen. This was more than enough to You betcha! Any sign of disobedience to the skipper on handle the gunboats but not the Icelandic seas and she one of these boats can see you in gaol when you make promptly broke her back! This frigate had to limp home port. No one argues with the skipper. But it did not end so they sent another to replace her with the same result! there. On a reciprocal course later we picked the bomb up They must have been horrific conditions to work in. again! This time we were a little more blasé about it and we lashed it to the deck to take it home for the authorities On one occasion I had to climb the mast to change a light to examine. bulb in seas I would rather not have! That was the plan, but on the way back we ran into These steel trawlers did not have shrouds like the old a gale and with the violent pitching and rolling , the sailing ships, but steps set into the mast itself and it was front lashing parted and the bomb, held only by the a dangerous business hanging on while the vessel rolled rope around the fin, began thrashing around the deck. and pitched. The higher you went the worse it was. There Somehow we got it under control and this time it went were no health and safety bods around to say it was too over the side for good. We did not try for third time dangerous. The Skipper says “Go” so go you must. lucky! Another time the fishing was so good that we had loaded Ironically the last boat I was on picked up a depth charge well past any safe limits. We were low in the water with and we managed to get it over the side but it went off the weight of the catch and everyone was happy because about a boat length behind us. The only visible damage we all got a share of the catch on top of our wages. was that the compass was jarred off the gimbals but the Happy that is until a larger than average wave hit us and boat had to be slipped and examined after we got back. we rolled towards our beam ends for what seemed an eternity. Those of us on deck looked at each other and Paul it’s bad enough contending with the weather but you could see the fear on their faces. We all thought “This high explosives is over the top. Was this sort of thing is it!” But she slowly came up and back to a level keel. common? How long did you do this Paul? Paul: It’s not uncommon. The North Sea was a battle ground in WW2 and there are all sorts of ordnance on the Three years. bottom. There were still floating mines about during my I could keep going with this but space is limited. I am time on the trawlers. sure we have but scratched the surface. Who knows The British fishing fleet was a target for the German maybe you could put your experiences down for a air force and the fishing ports were heavily bombed. It separate article for our magazine? In the meantime was all part of trying to starve Britain into surrender. when did you decide to come to Australia? Obviously not all the bombs went off and in addition the That was in 1968. enemy aircraft often jettisoned their bombs into the North Sea on their way home. May I ask: what made you join the Sea Rescue Squadron? A legacy from the war was that the type of steel trawler You won’t believe this but my wife is a volunteer in one that I was on was built to Navy specifications. This was of the Salvation Army stores and I was there one day so that (as during the war) the Navy could take them when among the second hand books and other stuff I over in time of war and use them for escort duties, etc. found a copy of your Seamanship Manual. I thumbed This meant with crews and all, so that there was every through it to see what I might have forgotten and was so chance that you could find yourself in the Navy! impressed with it that I thought that “This mob sounds During the Second World War the timber trawlers were all right!” And here I am! used for minesweepers for obvious reasons and many of the steel built ones were used for escort duties. How lucky are we! I believe the Seamanship boys won an award for this very manual and it is widely These trawlers were tough little vessels built to withstand used even outside the Squadron today. Thank you for the best that nature could throw at them. coming in and relating what is a fascinating story. This was most evident during the so called ‘Cod War’ May your association with the Squadron be a long with Iceland in the 1960s. I was there when it happened. and happy one. The fishing was so great around Icelandic waters that not only British trawlers were there but other nations took For pictures of the Ada Kirby and Boston Pionair see part in what was little short of plundering of their fishing grounds. Iceland then took the unprecedented step of
August 2018 Page 27 Cold water shock It’s important to understand the risks associated with operating in cold waters — to be prepared and ready to respond quickly in the event of an emergency. How dangerous is cold water? seriously — your initial shock reac- Treatment for hypothermia Falling into cold water can have tion can cause drowning,’ Claire said. Signs of hypothermia include intense extreme and immediate effects on shivering, slurred speech, confusion, ‘Measures can include wearing a the body and its ability to function. slow pulse and dilated pupils. Physical effects on your body begin lifejacket and appropriate clothing; When treating a person with immediately, and studies show up to having a way of raising the alarm suspected hypothermia, St John 60 per cent of fatalities occur in the so that you are located quickly if Ambulance Australia recommends first 15 minutes. you fall overboard; and having the moving them to a sheltered area, knowledge and means to treat the The 1:10:1 principle describes three protecting the patient and yourself effects of hypothermia on board if it phases of effects on the body. from wind, rain or sleet. does occur.’ One minute—cold shock response: Lie the patient down and handle ‘Having a vessel capable of level Falling into cold water can trigger them gently, avoiding excess activ- an immediate ‘cold shock response’ flotation if swamped can also be an ity or movement. Remove their wet which includes increased heart rate effective control,’ she added. clothing and warm the patient by placing them between blankets, in and a sharp, involuntary inhalation Be prepared to treat a victim of cold a sleeping bag or wrap them in a or gasp. water shock or hypothermia by thermal or space blanket, and cover Ten minutes — cold incapacitation: keeping space blankets, dry towels their head to maintain body heat. Cold water can numb extremities and and a change of clothes on board at Hot water bottles and heat packs weaken strength and coordination, all times. These should be located may be applied to the patient’s neck, making it difficult to swim, wave, with your first aid kit, and relevant armpits and groin. Give the patient or grab and hold onto a lifebuoy or crew members should be trained warm, nonalcoholic drinks if con- floatation device. in the treatment of hypothermia. scious. Do not use radiant heat such One hour — hypothermia: Before you set out, visit the Bureau of as fire or electric heaters, and do Meteorology’s website (bom.gov.au/ When body temperature drops not rub affected areas. Seek medical marine) to check marine forecasts, below 35 degrees Celsius (noting advice early and return to shore warnings, and observations, and stay the normal body temperature is 37 immediately. tuned into the weather while you’re degrees Celsius) hypothermia sets Being prepared and responding in. This can be fatal without quick out on the water. Prepare for, or quickly can mean the difference rescue and treatment. avoid conditions that could increase between life and death in a situation the risk of falling into the water. How cold is cold? where yourself, a member of your You can also find observed seasur- crew or a passenger has fallen into Water temperature considered to cold water. be ‘cold’ can generally be defined face temperatures via the Bureau of as lower than 15 degrees Celsius. A Meteorology’s online mapping tool Visit the Bureau of Meteorology person’s survival time will depend MetEye (bom.gov.au/meteye). These website at
...continued to ICAO to modify a few words based on US Air Force Regulations. Because the ITU governs all international research. communications, it was also adopted by most radio op- erators, whether civilian, military, or amateur. After all the above study, only the five words represent- ing the letters C, M, N, U and X were replaced. The ICAO This phonetic alphabet is now known as the NATO sent a recording of the new ‘Radiotelephony Spelling alphabet and is the one we use to this day. I think you Alphabet’ to all member states in November 1955. The will agree that its advent has been long and with a lot of final version was implemented by the ICAO on 1 March work and research put into it. Treat it with respect. Make 1956 and the ITU adopted it no later than 1959 when they sure that if you are operating a radio for us, you know it mandated its usage via their official publication Radio thoroughly back to front. August 2018 Page 31 As sponsors of the South Australian Sea Rescue Squadron, we proudly support your efforts in saving lives.
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Page 32 Searchlight Incident Reports Date Flotilla Persons Deaths Incident details Assisted April 1 Copper Coast 1 0 Hydraulic steering failed. SR-04 towed it back. 3 Adelaide 0 0 Yacht observed by Flinders Ports high and dry on beach on south side. Report relayed to Ops Capt and SAPOL of situation. No crew observed on yacht. No further action taken. 6 Copper Coast 2 0 Request for assistance was made by vessel with motor failure when halfway between Pt Hughes and Cape Elizabeth. Vessel retrieved. 6 Copper Coast 2 0 Vessel was broken down at Coopers Reef. SR-04 towed it to Pt Hughes. 7 Adelaide 2 0 SR-02 went to vessel with flat battery and jump started motor. Vessel was escorted back under own power. 7 Copper Coast 2 0 Vessel reported they had flat battery 2 nm north of Cape Elizabeth. SR-04 launched at Pt Hughes and towed the vessel back to Pt Hughes. 8 Adelaide 2 0 Vessel reported power problem in vicinity of Goolwa and Clayton. Task referred to Victor Harbor Sea Rescue. 8 Adelaide 4 0 Vessel with total battery failure requested assistance, anchored between Largs Bay and Norma wreck. SR-01 started vessel with battery pack and escorted it back to North Haven. 8 Wirrina 2 0 Vessel motor would not restart. SR-05 crew assisted owner in restarting motor and escorted vessel back to Wirrina. 12 Adelaide 3 0 Vessel anchored off St Kilda near Black Pole called for assistance with flat battery. SAPOL jump started motor of boat and they made way back under own power. 17 Adelaide 0 0 Member of the public was concerned about a flashing light in Pt Price direction. This was reported to Police who found the light was in fact a navigation light in the Pt Price channel. No action required. 19 Adelaide 1 0 Boat called for assistance 1 km north of West Beach ramp. Private boat towed it back to ramp. 19 Adelaide 1 0 Vessel had trouble starting motor: battery nearly flat. Finally managed to start motor and made way back to retrieval under own power.
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August 2018 Page 33 Incident Reports Date Flotilla Persons Deaths Incident details Assisted
21 Edithburgh 2 0 Yacht Quasar ran aground at 19:40 on a falling tide. Attempt to free it failed and it was eventually freed on full high tide at 1755 the following day by SR-06. 22 Adelaide 3 0 Vessel experienced two flat batteries and called by phone. SR-01 towed it back to marina. 22 Adelaide 2 0 Call from vessel situated 500 m south of Brighton jetty with fuel issues. SR-01 towed it back to West Beach. 22 Adelaide 3 0 Vessel was 300 m off shore when it was seen to be over heating. SR-01 towed it back to West Beach. 22 Wirrina 1 0 Male swimmer attempted to swim to wave generator west of Carrickalinga Beach, and was being swept off course. SR-05 launched and went to scene, SLSC had RIB to assist. Swimmer found, retrieved on to RIB. 22 Adelaide 3 0 Boat’s motor kept overheating. SR-01 towed stricken craft to West Beach. 22 Adelaide 2 0 Vessel was at anchor but unable to start motor. SR-01 towed it back to West Beach. 22 Adelaide 3 0 Vessel called while at anchor: motor couldn’t be started. No results with jump start. Boat towed back to O’Sullivan Beach retrieval. 23 Adelaide 2 0 Vessel requesting assistance was anchored 1 nm west of Long Spit light. SAPOL had a boat in the area and took the job. 28 Adelaide 4 0 Vessel called in when anchored off Semaphore and requiring assistance. Coast Guard responded. 29 Copper Coast 2 0 Vessel with engine breakdown called for assistance. Aux craft Spectrum towed it back to Pt Hughes. 29 Copper Coast 2 0 Port Vincent reported a vessel with flat battery at Tiparra Reef. Contact was made with boat which was under way with auxiliary motor. Charlie 54 stood by at Pt Hughes. May 6 Adelaide 1 0 Disabled vessel was 1 km north of Pt Stanvac jetty about 40 m off shore with flat battery. SR-01 towed the boat back to O’Sullivan Beach. 6 Adelaide 2 0 Motor failed on pre-purchase test run of vessel. Could not be started even with charger pack. SR-01 towed it back to O’Sullivan Beach 16 Adelaide 3 0 Motor cruiser Blue Water One requested assistance when motor failed. While SR-01 was being prepared, disabled boat started motor and proceeded under own power back to West Beach. 18 Edithburgh 2 0 Vessel had just launched and in Edithburgh Bay when motor cut out and would not start. SR-06 towed it back into pontoon. 19 Adelaide 2 0 Small craft was stranded in shipping channel in Port River with motor unable to be started. Assisted back to Garden Island retrieval. 20 Adelaide 1 0 Call was made to give assistance to person on board a craft with hook in his finger. Advice was given re medical help but request for cutters was made. 20 Adelaide 4 0 Vessel Salt Shaker requested assistance, with four persons aboard. Owner reported injury. 25 Adelaide 1 0 Vessel called in when 2 km north of Outer Harbor entrance requesting assistance after motor failed. SAPOL took the job. June 2 Adelaide 2 0 Vessel with starter problems rquired assistance. SR-01 towed the vessel back to O’Sullivan Beach Southern Trim Shop ❖ Boat canopies ❖ Boat carpets ❖ Cloth inserts ❖ Car carpets ❖ Car seat repairs Phone: 8384 1313, 5 Aldershot Road Lonsdale SA 5160
Page 34 Searchlight Incident Reports Date Flotilla Persons Deaths Incident details Assisted 2 Edithburgh 2 0 Vessel reported motor stopped and not starting. Later reported limping back to marina under own power. 3 Adelaide 2 0 Message from Water Ops regarding a vessel west of Maslin Beach with flat battery. SR-01 towed it back to O’Sullivan Beach. 9 Adelaide 2 0 Vessel reported overheating problems west of Glenelg. SR-01 towed it back to pontoons in harbour. 9 Adelaide 0 0 SR-02 responded to EPIRB activation and proceeded to coordinates with negative results. Incident then was stood down. 9 Adelaide 1 0 Vessel called in with motor trouble: starter motor jammed. SR-02 prepared to go and assist but later radio call advised it was under power again back to retrieval. 10 Edithburgh 0 0 Police Water Ops reported a possible flare sighting in the Port Moorowie area. Helicopter conducted search, but nothing found. Later advised it was a false sighting. 21 Adelaide 2 0 Call was received for assistance from vessel 2 nm north of Pt Stanvac. SR-02 jump started motor and craft went back to O’Sullivan Beach under own power. 21 Adelaide 0 0 Floating object reported approx 1.5 nm west of Grange jetty. Police Water Ops requested Securité message broadcast. 26 Adelaide 1 0 Call made for assistance with flat battery. Later call advised motor started and no assistance required. 30 Adelaide 3 0 Pull start motor had no compression. Assistance requested approx 2.0 km offArdrossan BHP wharf. Details passed to Police Water Ops for their action. Summary Totals Incidents Persons Assisted Deaths Since last issue 84 172 0 Since Squadron Inception 5055 10320 75
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August 2018 Page 35 a ea All t s ... t seems some ships captains are banning the carrying Iof knives by crew because of the dangers of pointed blades. There’s an easy solution: sheepfoot blades, such as have been carried by sailors for centuries. A sheepsfoot blade has a straight edge and a straight dull back that curves toward the edge at the end. The name comes from the fact that such blades were used to trim sheep’s hooves The shape makes them much safer for cutting between coiled rope and skin and in other rescue situations. The old rule is that if there’s a rope there will be a knife, just in case. What do you have in your pocket at sea?
This is what greeted members of Marine Rescue Shellharbour in NSW one morning in early June. It was not clear whether it was meant to be a joke or a The folding knife that travels in your editor’s PFD threat pocket The Port Hacking Marine Rescue NSW vessel that featured in our last issue was cut adrift by vandals Gill Harness Cutter, and damaged when it washed on to rocks. The kind even safer against of behaviour we can do without. the body
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South Australian Sea Rescue Squadron Activity Calendar 2018 January February March April May June July August September October November December
Sunday 1 Easter 1 Sunday
Monday 1 New Year's Day 2 Easter Monday 2 1 Labour Day Monday
Tuesday 2 3 1 Navigation 1 3 2 Tuesday
Wednesday 3 4 2 2 4 1 3 Wednesday
Thursday 4 1 Seamanship 1 1 Seamanship 5 5 3 3 5 Seamanship 3 2 Seamanship 7 4 Seamanship 2 1 Seamanship 6 Thursday
Friday 5 2 2 Adelaide 500 6 4 1 6 3 5 2 Friday
Saturday 6 3 3 Adelaide 500 7 First Aid 5 Day Exercise 2 7 First Aid 4 SROCP 1 6 First Aid 3 1 Saturday
Sunday 7 4 4 Seaman prac 8 6 3 8 5 2 Fathers Day 7 4 2 Sunday
Monday 8 5 5 9 General Meeting 7 4 9 General Meeting 6 3 8 General Meeting 5 3 Monday
Tuesday 9 6 6 10 Navigation 8 Navigation 5 10 7 4 9 6 4 Tuesday
Wednesday 10 7 7 11 9 6 11 8 5 10 7 5 Wednesday
Thursday 11 8 Seamanship 2 8 Seamanship 6 12 10 7 12 Seamanship 4 9 Seamanship 8 6 11 Seamanship 3 8 Seamanship 7 6 Thursday
Friday 12 9 9 13 11 8 13 10 7 12 9 7 Friday
Saturday 13 10 10 14 12 9 14 11 Day Exercise 8 13 10 SROCP 8 Saturday
Sunday 14 11 SROCP 11 15 13 Mothers Day 10 15 12 9 14 11 9 Sunday
Monday 15 General Meeting 12 General Meeting 12 Adelaide Cup Day 16 Ops Meeting 14 General Meeting 11 Queens' B'day 16 13 General Meeting 10 AGM 15 Ops Meeting 12 General Meeting 10 General Meeting Monday
Tuesday 16 13 13 General Meeting 17 Navigation 15 Navigation 12 General Meeting 17 14 11 16 13 11 Tuesday
Wednesday 17 14 14 18 16 13 18 15 12 17 14 12 Wednesday
Thursday 18 15 Seamanship 3 15 Seamanship 7 19 17 14 19 Seamanship 5 16 13 18 Seamanship 4 15 Seamanship 8 13 Thursday
Friday 19 16 16 20 18 15 20 17 14 19 16 Night Exercise 14 Friday
Saturday 20 17 17 21 SROCP 19 16 21 18 15 20 17 15 Saturday
Sunday 21 18 18 22 20 17 22 Seaman prac 19 16 21 18 16 Sunday
Monday 22 19 Ops Meeting 19 23 21 18 Ops Meeting 23 20 Ops Meeting 17 22 19 17 Ops Meeting Monday
Tuesday 23 20 20 24 Navigation 22 Navigation Exam 19 24 21 18 23 20 18 Tuesday
Wednesday 24 21 21 25 Anzac Day 23 20 25 22 19 24 21 19 Wednesday
Thursday 25 22 Seamanship 4 22 Seamanship 8 26 24 21 Seamanship 1 26 Seamanship 6 23 20 25 Seamanship 5 22 20 Thursday
Friday 26 Australia Day 23 Night Exercise 23 27 25 22 27 24 21 26 23 21 Friday
Saturday 27 24 24 28 26 23 SROCP 28 25 Annual Dinner 22 27 24 22 Saturday
Sunday 28 25 25 29 27 24 29 26 23 28 Seaman prac 25 23 Sunday
Monday 29 26 26 30 28 25 30 27 24 29 26 24 Christmas Day Holiday Monday
Tuesday 30 27 27 29 26 31 28 25 30 27 25Proclamation Day Holiday Tuesday
Wednesday 31 28 28 30 27 29 26 31 28 26 Wednesday
Thursday 29 31 28 Seamanship 2 30 27 Seamanship 1 29 27 Thursday
Friday 30 Good Friday 29 31 28 30 28 Friday
Saturday 31 30 29 29 Saturday
Sunday 30 30 Sunday
Monday 31 Monday
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