National Maritime College
Boating education and training.
Take time to familarise yourself with boating rules, local regulations and good seamanship practices. It could be the difference between a great day boating or, make the critical difference between a safe day and a tragedy.
How 000 works
000 calls are answered by a Telstra Operator who will ask which service you require - Police, Water Police, Fire or Ambulance. The operator will ask relevant questions, and arrange an appropriate response. 000 calls are free on all mobile phones. From analogue phones, 000 will connect callers, although many newer digital phones require the user to dial 112, the international standard emergency number. Consult your carrier if you are uncertain how to access the 000 emergency network.
With a marine radio you can send a signal distress signal, request assistance,communicate with rescue groups, receive weather information, navigation warnings or local condition updates from port and maritime authorities. Learn more
Whatever the size, or type of vessel you have, here is some advice to keeping safe on the
water. Hull design, amount of free board (height from deck to water),
chine (intersection of the bottom and sides of a flat or v-bottomed
boat), passenger numbers, fuel on board and conditions of the day, all
come into play when determining your boats stability and how it handles
on the water. Keep a good lookout. Watch wave height, watch for wake.
Reduce speed and take the wave on a 45 degree angle. Your passengers and
other boaters will appreciate your boat handling skill.
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