Police rescue six stranded boaters from mud after eight hours in Tasmania river
Six people stuck on a sandbar in mud for eight hours were safely rescued after tide rose, allowing police to reach them.
A boat became trapped in mud on a sandbar in the Jordan River at Herdmans Cove on Saturday evening when the tide dropped. The six people on board faced unsafe conditions.
Police could not immediately rescue them by helicopter or marine vessel. Police waited for the tide to rise, then approached safely about 2am and brought everyone ashore.
Tasmania Police reminded boaters that conditions change quickly on the water, even in good weather. People should check tides, currents and swell before heading out.
- Six
- People stranded
- Jordan River at Herdmans Cove, Tasmania
- Location
- Sandbar and dropped tide
- Cause
Why it mattersIt highlights how water conditions shift without warning and why knowing local tides matters for boaters' safety.
AustraliaTasmanians planning river trips now entering the busy season should check tide forecasts and plan for rapid changes.
Corroborated bytheadvocate.com.au
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