Marine Rescue Whitfords

We see lots of people not wearing lifejackets on the water especially with children.
Its now law that kids must wear lifejackets check specific laws and how they relate to you.
We are volunteers We are not law enforcement but we can and do "promote and advise" and we see DOT are out a lot enforcing.
As for ourselves we always wear lifejackets its group rules we wear them on our boats. Many a volunteer has finished their shift and started to leave the realised they need to unlock the boat and take off their lifejackets it becomes 2nd nature and part of you when you get used to it.

There is no time when bad things happen to put them on, and they can happen in an instant. Over the years we've met and rescued people who told us their experiences which bear out this point.... wear your lifejacket!

I love this sea shanty version of "drunken sailor" DOT posted....

And Whitfords2 is back in the water this arvo thanks Hillarys Marina Lifting Services and chivers marine.

Circa 14 march 2026. Crew at Marine Rescue Cockburn took this video of MRW crew Sophie's rope skills during the unveiling of the new Avail boat.