Crew member who fell overboard from ship in waters off Newcastle rescued by recreational fisher
A crew member who reportedly fell overboard off a bulk carrier ship in NSW waters has been rescued by a recreational fisher.
The crew member was reported missing from the ship, named Double Delight, about 11am on Friday.
They were last seen on board the bulk carrier at about 11.30pm on Thursday.
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The ship was about 8km south-east of Newcastle.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority coordinated the search.
“AMSA ... has tasked the Newcastle-based NSW Water Police and Marine Rescue NSW units, along with the Port Stephens-based Water Police vessel, to assist,” an AMSA spokesperson said on Friday.
Two helicopters — the Westpac Rescue helicopter from Williamtown and a Defence helicopter from Belmont near Newcastle — also assisted in the search.
Originally published on 7NEWS
