A sinking boat in the Tweed River between Murwillumbah and Condong Sugar Mill saw the SES (State Emergency Services) and NSW Fire and Rescue called out to the site about 10.40am on Sunday morning (December 1).
‘The NSW SES responded to calls for assistance on Sunday morning to retrieve a broken down boat on the Tweed River. The boat had sunk off a pontoon. No one was injured,’ an SES spokesperson told The Echo.
The SES and Fire and Rescue had to use a neighbour’s garden to access the sinking boat.
‘I would like to raise awareness for sea vessel owners to maintain your vessels,’ Ms Stevenson told The Echo following the incident.
‘Over the last few days everything has been going through our yard to fix this. We’re now not able to go fishing or swimming for a while, which is disappointing. The sea life in our beautiful Tweed River is now at risk. Thank you to the SES and Fire and Rescue for being quick to attend.’
Ms Stevenson said she was concerned because diesel and oil is still being dispersed into the Tweed River from the boat that has now sunk.
‘Nothing has really been done about removing the leak and stopping it besides putting a barricade around the boat,’ she said.
The SES have confirmed that it is the boat owner’s responsibility to remove the sunk boat from the river.
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