Man rescued in Shoalhaven River by Marine Rescue NSW

The man's tinny had begun taking on water while he was attempting to help a friend, whose motor cruiser broke a mooring on the river and ran aground on Pig Island.

Marine Rescue NSW said the man's tinny became disabled in atrocious conditions.

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The man was rescued by the service's Shoalhaven volunteers and then taken to Nowra Public Wharf where he was treated by paramedics.

The stricken motor cruiser was then recovered.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said the Shoalhaven crew did an exceptional job in challenging conditions.

"It was extremely windy and cold but our volunteers used their skill and night training to rescue the man and deliver him to shore, while the Shoalhaven unit's radio operator coordinated the rescue operation with precision," he said.

"The teamwork shown by the Marine Rescue Shoalhaven members involved in this challenging mission was excellent."

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