Sea Rescue Copper Coast

12/07/2026

Some images of our brand new Rescue vessel SR04 (the Trevor Bean) seen here undergoing skipper training. Once our skippers have completed their training and familiarisation of the vessel the crew training will follow. This vessel is something out of the box and will enable the Copper Coast Flotilla to better serve the boating public in the Spencer Gulf waters in nearly all conditions. The vessel is just over 9.00m long x 2.4 wide and is powered by a 6 cylinder turbo charged Volvo 340hp diesel engine.
She is fitted with twin Furuno Tz3 plotters, digital radar and FLIR ( night vision camera),GRN, VHF and 27mhz radios
She is trailer mounted and will be available to go anywhere in the state if needed.

06/06/2026

Congratulations to Mal McPherson on receiving his 10 year operational badge from deputy Flotilla Tony Steer

11/02/2026

Hi all, we at the Copper Coast Sea Rescue Flotilla are super excited about the construction of our new Nautic Star 9.00m rescue vessel due for delivery in a few months
If you click on this link it will take you to a video of she is progressing.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1KGwrwggLM/

29/01/2026

Congratulations to Dave Iliffe on his 5 year membership with the Copper Coast Flotilla, seen here being presented with his 5 year badge by our Flotilla Leader Peter Sims

19/01/2026

Emergency responses for 2026

This is a list of the responses that have occurred so far in 2026

1. 21st Feb 2026
Call received 0810hrs completed 0930hrs
2.hNm west of Port Hughes
SRO4 called out assist vessel with 2 people on board whose outboard motor had fallen off.
Seas calm
Vessel was towed back to Port Hughes ramp without incident

2. 21st Jan
Call received 0850hrs
1km north of Port Hughes boat ramp
Seas slight
Vessel broken down 3 people on board, SR04 rescue vessel launched from Wallaroo but stood down after being advise by owner that a local boatie was towing him back to Port Hughes ramp.

3. 1st Jan
1145hrs
2Nm west of Wallaroo ramp
Seas slight/moderate
SR04 activated and towed vessel from Point Riley back to the Wallaroo boat ramp.

4. 3rd Jan
Call received 1010hrs
1 Nm north of Wallaroo ramp
1 to 1.5m seas
Broken down with electrical fault SR04 rescue vessel provided a jump start and followed vessel back to shore.

5. 5th Jan
Call received 1000 hrs
1 Nm north of T port basin
Seas smooth
Vessel broken down and towed back to Wallaroo ramp by rescue vessel SR04

6. 6th Jan
Call received 1520hrs
1 NM west of Wallaroo jetty
Seas slight
Vessel broken down Rescue vessel called out but stood down when private vessel safely towed broken down vessel back to Wallaroo ramp.

7. 8th Jan
2300hrs
5kms west of Port Hughes near Cape Elizabeth
Seas calm
Vessel broken down with 5 POB
SR04 alerted but stood down after being advised that a passing boatie was towing the vessel back to the Port Hughes ramp.

8. 26th Jan
1010hrs
1Nm from Wallaroo boat ramp
Seas calm
SR04 activated to assist a vessel that had smoke coming from the engine and had stopped.
Vessel located and towed back to the ramp.

9. 5th March 2026
1525hrs. Completed 1730hrs.
5Nm west of Port Hughes
Winds 15 -20 knots seas 1 -2.5m
SR04 called out to assist vessel that had broken down with an electrical fault.
Vessel and occupants towed back to Port Hughes boat ramp without incident.

10. 6th March 2026
1045hrs. Completed 2150 hrs.
2Nm southwest of Port Hughes.
SR04 called to assist vessel that had lost its propellor.
Vessel and single occupant towed back to Port Hughes ramp without incident.

11. 4th April 2026
1250hrs. Completed 1358hrs
2Nm north west of Wallaroo near Pt. RileySR04
Light winds calm seas.
SR04 called to attend broken down vessel with flat battery and with 2 people on board.
Battery was able to be jump started and SR04 followed vessel back to Wallaroo without incident.

12. 6th April 2026
1145hrs. Completed 1415hrs.
Light winds and calm seas.
SR04 called to attend vessel, with flat battery, which couldn't be jump started and was subsequently towed back to the entrance to the Port Hughes boat ramp. A private vessel assisted in towing the stricken vessel into the boat ramp. SR04 was unable to complete the tow due to shallow water in the entrance to the ramp.

13. 15th April 2026
1100 hrs. Completed 1340hrs
Light winds calm seas
Vessel broken down 2.5Nm south of Port Hughes.
SR04 arrived on scene at 1235hrs and towed vessel back to Port Hughes arriving at 1340hrs without incident.

14. 16th April 2026
1855hrs. Completed 2045 hrs.
Light winds calm seas
Vessel broken down 60m north of Wallaroo jetty, SR04 attended and towed vessel back to Wallaroo without incident.

15. 22nd April 2026
134 5hrs completed1715 hrs
Winds below 10kts
Seas calm.
Vessel left Pt Hughes, traveled past Tiparra Reef and ran out of fuel. SR04 called out and responded.
Vessel towed to Pt Hughes marina and delivered safely. No injuries, no damage.

16. 23rd April 2026
1015 hrs. completed 1315hrs
Winds 16kts. seas 0.5-1.25
EPIRB Activation approx. 2km south of Pt Hughes jetty
AMSA requested attendance together with PolAir. SR04 call out and attended coordinates as given by AMSA. Search of area together with PolAir and at direction of Water Ops.
Nothing found. Later determined and confirmed accidental activation in private shed near ocean.

25/09/2025

Congratulations to Ross King on receiving his skippers qualifications and epaulettes!

Well done to Allan Ross and Garry Smith in becoming operational

24/01/2025

SA's new recreational boating safety strategy click on the image below

Learn about South Australia's first Recreational Boating Safety Strategy. This 5-year plan will improve safety for boaters through 5 priority areas.

24/01/2025

Another job well done by our volunteers,
well done guys!!

25/06/2024

Congratulations to Ross King for achieving his Operational epaulettes from the Operations Captain Ian Kelly

27/04/2024

On the 27th April SR04 assisted a vessel 8 km south of Wallaroo. A 7metre long Surtees boat that ran out of fuel, was towed back to Wallaroo boat ramp.Skipper A Ladner and crew P Sims and T Bean, well done guys.