Marine Rescue NSW

Name: Marine Rescue NSW
Rating: 2.3 (55 reviews)
Author: Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW

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55 Ratings
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Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW
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Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The Marine Rescue App is a must have for all NSW boaters. The free app allows you to Log On directly to Marine Rescue NSW, the State’s official volunteer marine rescue service, to register details of your next boating trip. The app is simple and intuitive to use and once logged on will prompt you to enter details specific to your journey that are submitted to Marine Rescue NSW: - Image of your vessel - Number of people on board - Number of hours on the water - Your planned journey location Once you’re back on shore, it’s just a matter of Logging Off to record your trip as complete and incident free. If you don’t Logged Off as expected, the App will alert us that you’re late and possibly in trouble, enabling us to swiftly deploy a search mission. The App also comes with a safety tracking service for added peace of mind. The optional feature, which you can elect to turn on, records your location every 30 minutes, so in the event you’re in an emergency we can complete a targeted search mission. MarineRescue is a great addition to your maritime safety toolkit. About Marine Rescue NSW: Marine Rescue NSW is our State’s official volunteer marine rescue service, committed to saving lives on the water. Safety on the water is our highest priority – for both our volunteers and the boating public. MRNSW members provide a number of vital safety services to the NSW boating community: - Swift, coordinated marine emergency response - Boating safety education and marine licence course for local boaters - Continuous radio coverage along the coastline With more than 3,000 members in 46 strategically-located Marine Rescue units from Point Danger to Eden and on the Alpine Lakes, we’ve got you covered!

Ratings & Reviews

2.3

out of 5

55 Ratings

Persistent Bugs
15/04/2019

Talkback2
I’ve used the app a handful of times and find it frustrating. The last time I logged on I elected Pittwater as the destination from my history. Marine Rescue immediately contacted me to say the lat and long was actually Bermagui. I explained that it’s the app that’s at fault as the app supplies the lat/long when the user types in or selects from the map the destination. Another problem is that the option to choose from map is at the end of my (destination) history and as this is now a long list sits under the keyboard of the iPhone and can’t be accessed. The transit box is ghosted but for the new user or unaware appears as if it’s already ticked. Hats off to Marine Rescue for always phoning to clarify with us when information is unclear but the app really needs rectifying for both MR and users’ sake.
Persistent Bugs
15/04/2019

Talkback2

I’ve used the app a handful of times and find it frustrating. The last time I logged on I elected Pittwater as the destination from my history. Marine Rescue immediately contacted me to say the lat and long was actually Bermagui. I explained that it’s the app that’s at fault as the app supplies the lat/long when the user types in or selects from the map the destination. Another problem is that the option to choose from map is at the end of my (destination) history and as this is now a long list sits under the keyboard of the iPhone and can’t be accessed. The transit box is ghosted but for the new user or unaware appears as if it’s already ticked. Hats off to Marine Rescue for always phoning to clarify with us when information is unclear but the app really needs rectifying for both MR and users’ sake.
Battery Sapper
27/11/2022

Muzz105
I used the previous version and thought it was great. Went out today and it prompted me to update so I did. After having to go through all the registration details again, trying to log a trip was not as easy as previously. Also after a couple of hours on the water my phone went into low power mode, it had killed my battery with the usual tracking mode. Bring back the old version.
Battery Sapper
27/11/2022

Muzz105

I used the previous version and thought it was great. Went out today and it prompted me to update so I did. After having to go through all the registration details again, trying to log a trip was not as easy as previously. Also after a couple of hours on the water my phone went into low power mode, it had killed my battery with the usual tracking mode. Bring back the old version.
Difficult to set departure and destination
07/11/2019

Dharma chick
It’s difficult to select locations:1. The ‘select’ button using map pin drop button appears under/below the keyboard so impossible to select this option2. If after much fiddling you are able to get a pin drop, it doesn’t identify to correct location (eg said Nelson Bay instead of Soldier's Point)3. Typing the location doesn’t get you anywhere. There’s no ‘done’ or ‘search’ button to enter what you’ve typedAt best you end up selecting any location that pops up so you can log on. I also had problems registering my canoe into the app in the first place as these don’t have rego numbers (don’t know if this has been fixed). The reminder if your overdue is helpful. TIA

Developer Response
Hello Dharma chick,thank you for your feedback. The developers have taken note and will add fixes in a future release of the app. As for registering your canoe, you can always use your name as the registration. We have quite a few kayak and canoe users using the app who use their name as the rego. Happy to discuss any issues with you, just email it@mrnsw.com.au and we will contact you directly.
Difficult to set departure and destination
07/11/2019

Dharma chick

It’s difficult to select locations:1. The ‘select’ button using map pin drop button appears under/below the keyboard so impossible to select this option2. If after much fiddling you are able to get a pin drop, it doesn’t identify to correct location (eg said Nelson Bay instead of Soldier's Point)3. Typing the location doesn’t get you anywhere. There’s no ‘done’ or ‘search’ button to enter what you’ve typedAt best you end up selecting any location that pops up so you can log on. I also had problems registering my canoe into the app in the first place as these don’t have rego numbers (don’t know if this has been fixed). The reminder if your overdue is helpful. TIA
Developer Response 10/03/2020
Hello Dharma chick,thank you for your feedback. The developers have taken note and will add fixes in a future release of the app. As for registering your canoe, you can always use your name as the registration. We have quite a few kayak and canoe users using the app who use their name as the rego. Happy to discuss any issues with you, just email it@mrnsw.com.au and we will contact you directly.
Unable to upload a photo
28/10/2025

Leewil1
Hi, I am unable to upload of photo of my boat which would be very valuable to marine rescue in the event something happens to me. I am also unable to update my details I would like to add my marine radio club number but the app just errors and asked me to fill in my name which is already in there.
Unable to upload a photo
28/10/2025

Leewil1

Hi, I am unable to upload of photo of my boat which would be very valuable to marine rescue in the event something happens to me. I am also unable to update my details I would like to add my marine radio club number but the app just errors and asked me to fill in my name which is already in there.

Major Bug Fixes for Profiles, Maps, POIs, Trips and Weather Warnings.

Version 2.2

23 Feb

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