Sea Rescue Copper Coast

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

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.

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

Well done to Allan Ross and Garry Smith in becoming operational

Another great Easter celebration, the Seafire pancake fund-raising morning run by the Bute CFS along with the Sea Rescue Flotilla at the Wallaro caravan Park. This event raises much needed funds for both emergency services and is well supported by local business supplying prizes for the raffles. The fabulous pancakes, cooked by CFS volunteers was a huge hit.
Thanks to very one who helped to make it a great morning

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

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

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

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

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.

sapol's new rib on show at the Wallaroo boat ramp thanks guys for letting us have a look

Thankyou for today muchly appreciated 💯💙💯

Thanks it's nice to know the work we do is appreciated, thanks to our crew for your great work.