The following is an account of what probably was the most violent storm ever to hit Port Phillip. Although predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology, the speed and intensity with which it struck was not foreseen.
The following awards were recommended by the Vice Captain Search and Rescue to, and later presented by, the Squadron Commodore
‘For outstanding seamanship and courage in hazardous conditions on the fourth day of January 1976’
Ed Barber Commodores Gold Certificate and medal.
Marcus Grinblat Commodores Gold Certificate and medal.
Merv Ffrost Commodores Gold Certificate and medal.
John Sablyak Commodores Commendation Certificate.
Jim Bryer Commodores Commendation Certificate.
Nigel Bryer Commodores Commendation Certificate.
‘For outstanding seamanship and courage in hazardous conditions on the fourth day of January 1976’
Ed Barber Commodores Gold Certificate and medal.
Marcus Grinblat Commodores Gold Certificate and medal.
Merv Ffrost Commodores Gold Certificate and medal.
John Sablyak Commodores Commendation Certificate.
Jim Bryer Commodores Commendation Certificate.
Nigel Bryer Commodores Commendation Certificate.