Search after crew member falls overboard from cargo ship off NSW coast
A search is underway for a crew member who fell overboard from a bulk carrier ship off the coast of NSW.
The crew member was least seen on board the bulk carrier, Double Delight, about 11.30pm on Thursday.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) were notified by the Newcastle Harbourmaster at 11.04am Friday that a crew member had gone overboard.
The ship is currently about 8km south east of Newcastle off the NSW coast.
Camera IconThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority is co-ordinating the search for the missing crew member. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers Credit: News Corp Australia
The AMSA is co-ordinating the search.
A Westpac Rescue helicopter from Williamtown and a Defence helicopter from Belmont near Newcastle have been deployed in the search.
Newcastle-based NSW Water Police, Marine Rescue NSW units, and a Port Stephens-based Water Police vessel have also been called in to assist.
A Marine Rescue NSW spokesperson confirmed two vesells with volunteer crew on board are out searching.
“Right now … they’re still out on the water, they will remain on the water until instructed otherwise by Marine Area Command,” the spokesperson said.
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