<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>335752</docID> <postdate>2024-12-21 19:21:57</postdate> <headline>Three cling to boat hull in Bawley Point rescue</headline> <body><p><strong>Three people, clinging to the hull of an upturned boat, were rescued in waters near Bawley Point on the south coast late on Saturday afternoon.</strong></p> <p>NSW Police say officers, water police and members of the Volunteer Rescue Association, Surf Life Saving and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter came to the rescue.</p> <p>All three, who were wearing lifejackets, were winched to safety.</p> <p>Arrangements are underway to salvage the vessel.</p> <p>Chief Inspector David Cockram, from the South Coast Police District, praised the efforts of rescuers in what was a challenging multi-agency rescue.</p> <p>“Had the three people on board the vessel not been wearing life jackets, we could easily have seen a different outcome and a tragedy unfold,†he said.</p> <p>“It serves as a timely reminder that people should take all safety precautions when launching into the water, to observe the prevailing conditions and ensure all people on board are wearing life jackets.â€</p> <p>Water Police will investigate the circumstances of the incident.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </body>