Father and two children at Fisherman Islands rescued by Green Head fisherman and Marine Rescue Jurien Bay

A father and two children under 10 were rescued by a local fisherman last Thursday after their boat capsized near Fisherman Islands, south of Green Head. Jurien Bay Marine Rescue became aware of an EPIRB activation at about 2.45pm on Thursday April 20 around Fisherman Islands after a boat had capsized. Commander Chrissy Heu said a local from Green Head, Luke Bateman, came across a father with two children and pulled them safely from the ocean on to his vessel. The marine rescue crew towed the capsized boat back to Jurien Bay. The father and two children, believed to be aged between 7 and 9, were returned safely by 7.30pm. “Be wary of the reefs,” Ms Heu said. “Don’t anchor near a reef and watch out for rogue waves.” “Thank goodness for Luke Bateman who was fishing around there and came across the one adult and two children.” Ms Heu said the father was thankful to Mr Bateman and Jurien Bay Marine Rescue, so much so he donated to the volunteer group afterwards.