Large-scale sea search for missing fisherman off Hunter coast
“Marine Rescue NSW volunteers on board Lake Macquarie 30 “I conducted a search of Lake Macquarie this morning,” Raymond said.
“Lemon tree passage 30 And Port Stephens 30 work with water police 26 Conducting a line search from Anna Bay to Newcastle [and] … Newcastle 30th is based out of Redhead and is providing air search assistance in the area.
“Volunteers Marine Rescue on board Lake Macquarie 20 And Terrigal 30 meet with water police 22 south of Swansea Heads and will be focused north on Newcastle.”
Data from the Bureau of Meteorology showed temperatures observed by Newcastle Nobbys hit a low of 8.8 degrees at 4.30am on Thursday. Winds blew at speeds of up to 14 knots and gusts of up to 19 knots throughout the night, so conditions were mostly clear and flat.
McKellar’s boat has license plate VK844N and anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Lake Macquarie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
