Coastal Patrol the Oldest Voluntary Marine Rescue Organisation in Australia
Naming Of New Patrol Rescue Vessel
Patrol 6 is a Clayton Gallant 7.4 metre monohull vessel. Powered by a Volvo Penta KAD43 230 horsepower diesel, this is coupled to a Volvo Penta Leg and Duoprop. The navigation system comprises of a Furuno Navnet console containing a 6 kw, 64 nm radar, GPS Plotter and through hull depth sounder. Patrol 6 has an estimated range of 300 nm a cruising speed of 25 knots and top speed of 35 knots.
Naming Ceremony
Some Patrol members that attended the ceremony
Some Patrol equipment on display & Members boats used earlier in the day scattering ashes at sea.
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