SA-8 A.M. McGILVRAY

Constructed in 1980 as one of twenty two vessels constructed for the Royal Australian Navy and purchased by the Shoalhaven Marine Rescue Association in the early 1990’s. Vessel refitted and converted to Marine Rescue specifications.

Specifications

Construction: All welded aluminium
Propulsion: 2 x V-8 Caterpillar diesels : 137 SHP @ 2200rpm
Gear boxes: 2 x “Twin Disc” Model MG506 1.93:1 reverse/reduction
Fuel capacity: Fwd tank: 500 litres (Reserve) Aft tank: 1000 litres (Main)
Length: 12.42 metres (40ft 9in)    Beam: 3.82 metres (12ft 6.5in)
Displacement: 12.17 tonnes   Draft: 1.08 metres (3ft 6.5in)   Crew: Three (Minimum)

Accreditation

Accredited by the New South Wales State Rescue Board as a Category Three Rescue Vessel. Accredited for search and rescue up to 15 nautical miles to sea.

SA-24 TSRV CROOKHAVEN

The new SA24 has without doubt been the biggest project undertaken by Shoalhaven Marine Rescue Association. The finished vessel, in the words of the builder, “is built like a tank”. Welded alloy hull and superstructure, twin Cummins B220 6 cylinder turbo diesels and ZF gearboxes.

Specifications

LENGTH: 9.2 metres      BEAM: 3.2 metres
PROPULSION: Twin Cummins B220 Heat Exchanger Cooled Marine engines with wet exhaust
TRANSMISSIONS: ZF63-IV Ratio 1.56: 1
MATERIAL: Plate alloy welded construction

NEW RIB

Our new 5.5m Rigid Inflatable Boat has just arrived and is being reliveried as our newest addition! This boat will replace SA5. The photo is of the boat undergoing trials which suggest you will be assured of a swift rescue!