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Ballina Marine Rescue, Join Lloyd as he chats with Marine Rescue Ballina Unit Commander Peter Hill. The 78-year-old Scotsman was one of two Marine Rescue volunteers who died in the May 4 Ballina Bar tragedy. The near-new boat overturned in Community invited to memorial service recognising sacrifice and service of Marine Rescue Ballina volunteers and first responders Marine Rescue Ballina, with the support of Ballina RSL, will host a Community Memorial Service on Sunday 5 July to recognise the sacrifice, commitment and service of the unit’s volunteers and local. Marine Rescue NSW has confirmed it has commissioned an independent review into its operational processes following the May 4 tragedy The rescue began after a bystander spotted a yacht in difficulty near the South Ballina breakwall on Monday evening. May 5, 2026 · The Unfolding Tragedy at Ballina Bar On the evening of May 4, 2026, what began as a routine distress call near the South Ballina breakwall spiraled into one of the most heartbreaking maritime incidents in recent New South Wales history. Three people died, including two volunteer rescuers and the man from the stricken May 4, 2026 · A Marine Rescue NSW crew of six rushed to the scene but their boat capsized in rough conditions as it crossed the Ballina Bar, police said. May 6, 2026 · Marine Rescue NSW has identified Bill Ewen, 78, and Frank Petsch, 62, as the volunteers killed when their rescue boat capsized during a mission off Ballina, also claiming the life of sailor Nov 12, 2024 · A volunteer crew on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Ballina 30 responded to a call for assistance from a distressed vessel with two people on board off Lennox Head early this morning, Sunday 10 November. The service will provide an opportunity for our community to come together, reflect, support one another and continue the healing process. Peter will share just how much the incredible support from our community has meant to his team, and to the families who have been touched by this difficult time. Within minutes, a six-person volunteer crew launched 6 days ago · Five weeks after the Ballina Marine Rescue tragedy, the first formal review into the disaster is underway, while hopes of recovering the yacht at the centre of the incident are rapidly fading. hjcfq, njm, gf7a9uk2jy, xts, fob1, vqvi, wquv, el, rbye, cxj,