Marine Rescue Shellharbour

05/09/2026

Some important safety advice here from our Commissioner, enjoy the read

The man in charge of keeping our waterways safe says the best rescue is the one that never has to happen

03/09/2026

Congratulations to Geoff Troth, Deputy Unit Commander (Administration) at Marine Rescue Shellharbour. Geoff was recently nominated in the category 2026 Illawarra Emergency Volunteer of the Year in recognition of his part in saving lives on the water and his unwavering commitment to Marine Rescue.

The NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards celebrate the work of thousands of individuals and volunteer teams from a diverse range of organisations across the state. The awards are hosted by the Centre for Volunteering, a not-for-profit organisation providing leadership on volunteering in NSW. Recognition was presented to Geoff by Ms Katelin McInerney MP, Member for Kiama.

None of us at Marine Rescue volunteer our time and effort for the recognition. It is nice though to receive some positive feedback occasionally. Well done Geoff.

02/09/2026

You never know when something might not work as well as you expect. That’s also true when you are fishing 14 nautical miles (25km) off the Port Kembla coastline and your engine won’t start.

Marine Rescue Shellharbour responded to a call for help on Sunday when this scenario occurred. The crew on SH30 headed out and made contact with a 7.5m fishing boat with a single outboard. The skipper on the fishing boat managed to get the engine going but with limited power. Marine Rescue SH30 shadowed the fishing boat as it returned to Port Kembla under its own power.

While our crew did not need to tow the vessel, the fisherman were extremely glad to have SH30 close by, just in case their mechanical issue worsened.

Well done SH30.

25/08/2026

Thank you Shellharbour. Don’t forget tomorrow is Bunnings BBQ day. Rain forecast but we are under cover so your delicious sausages are dry. Last one for winter and looking forward to seeing you all there.

11/08/2026

We’re back on the BBQ tomorrow. Come along and support your local Marine Rescue base at Shellharbour.

28/07/2026

20/07/2026

Thirty-two years. Countless rescues. One incredible volunteer.

Peter May ESM has dedicated more than three decades to keeping the Illawarra boating community safe. From frontline rescue missions to mentoring the next generation of volunteers, his commitment has made a lasting impact.

Read more about Peter's remarkable journey and why volunteers like him are the heart of Marine Rescue NSW ⚓️🛟🛥️

Marine Rescue Shellharbour volunteer Peter May ESM is marking an extraordinary milestone this month, celebrating 32 years of dedicated service to the Illawarra boating community. Image: (L to R) Peter, former Unit Commander Rick O’Connor and Zone Commander Mike Hammond Peter joined Marine Rescue N...

18/07/2026

We are pleased to announce the election of our new Unit Commander, Gerard Kelly, and Deputy Unit Commanders, Geoff Troth and Shane Gallaty.

Congratulations to each of them on their appointments, and thank you for stepping forward to lead and support our Unit into the future.

We also extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our previous Unit Commander, Richard O’Connor, and Deputy Unit Commander, Peter May, for their dedication, leadership and service. We wish them all the very best and thank them for their ongoing contribution to our Unit.

Please join us in congratulating our incoming leadership team and thanking our outgoing leaders for their service.

03/07/2026

In memory of Joe Vasconcelos, we are flying the national flag at half mast. Rest in peace Joe.

21/05/2026

Congratulations to Kate Dolan and Peter Dudok on achieving their Marine Rescue Crew rating 🛟🙌🏼