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History

 The Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol was founded in 1937 and is the 
 oldest and largest volunteer maritime search and rescue organisation
 in Australia.

 The Broken Bay Division was part of the original foundation
 organisation and was administered as part of the Sydney region
 command. In October 1947, a separate division was set up known as
 the Broken Bay Division, with Skipper Ray Weingott as its first
 Divisional Commander, and was operated directly from the members'
 own private vessels. Since then, the Division has operated from bases
 at Church Point, Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and Royal Motor Yacht
 Club.

 The Division moved to the Royal Motor Yacht Club, in 1992, who
 donated the use of two rooms as a Base. They, also, generously
 provided berthing facilities for our rescue vessels along with other
 assistance.

 On 12th March, 2005, the Division moved to its own premises,
 acquired  with the much-appreciated assistance of the Pittwater
 Council, within  the grounds of the Bayview Boat Ramp.

 The new wheelchair-friendly Base now boasts a radio room,
 administration office, two bunk rooms, galley, and a large
 education/meeting room.

 During the years since its foundation, the Broken Bay Division has
 provided the radio coverage and rescue facilities for the boating public
 in the area and assisted in the setting up of three other divisions as
 requirements grew. These other divisions are at Gosford, Hawkesbury
 and the Radio Centre at Terrey Hills.

 Today, the Division operates three rescue boats ranging from close-
 inshore to offshore capability (see Lifeboats page).

 Members of the Division also assist the local community by serving on
 various committees such as the Local Emergency Management
 Committee and various safety committees. The Division is, also,
 available to be called out, by the local Emergency Management
 Officers, to assist in all community emergencies whenever it can help
 - even in non-marine situations.
 

 

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