TEN people were rescued on Charter boat in Mullaloo rescue drama

TEN people were rescued after their 10.5m charter boat hit a reef and began taking on water off the coast near Mullaloo.

The group struck trouble about 4.15pm when the vessel hit the northern end of a reef off Little Island, about 1.5 nautical miles offshore between Mullaloo and Hillarys.

Police say another private boat in the area went to the group’s aid and took eight guests from the stricken charter on board.

They had to jump in the water and swim across to the boat with the help of a rescue swimmer from the Westpac rescue helicopter because the reef made it too dangerous to get the boat alongside.

A Whitfords volunteer sea rescue boat then collected the charter boat owner, a crew member and the helicopter rescue swimmer.

The groups were taken to shore at Hillarys jetty, where paramedics were waiting to check them.

Source: Charter boat in Mullaloo rescue drama | Perth Now