One of Queensland’s oldest marine rescue services has added a new chapter and a new name to their long and rich history, with Volunteer Marine Rescue Brisbane joining Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ) today as MRQ Sandgate.

MRQ Sandgate Unit Commander Neil Sheppard said that while their name may be new, it had ties with the rich boating history of the area.

“Our unit began as the Sandgate Yacht Club Search and Rescue Squad in 1969, but we can actually trace our origins back to the formation of the Sandgate Yacht Club back in 1912,” Mr Sheppard said.

“Whether under sail or power, we have a have always strived to keep boaties in Moreton Bay and the neighbouring waterways safe when they are out on the water.

“It’s a little bit of a full circle moment for the unit.”

Mr Sheppard said that ot

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