Ministerial Commendation & South Australian Emergency Services Medal Presentations

David Mumford receiving his South Australia Emergency Services Medal & Judy Mumford receiving her Ministerial Commendation from Darryl Wright the Manager of Volunteer Marine Rescue South Australia. 2014

From Yorke Peninsula Country Times 26/5/26

PAST PATROL... Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol Port Victoria "Division" volunteers at sea, aboard Patrol Vessel 6, a Clayton Gallant 7.4, during an exercise off Balgowan with Graham Johnson (current Commander) at the helm, Laurie Whitehouse (deceased) and Ben Johnson on the lookout; Patrol 6 was purchased in 2004 and was replaced with the flotilla’s current vessel PV01 in 2016.

From The Yorkes Magazine Issue 9 Spring 2026

Point Turton Division Communications Officer, Yorketown Radio Base Operator & Life Member Colin Mason with the Point Turton Divisional Commander Ian Johnson, Ian Hills, Second in Charge Mike Maidment, Training Officer Kelvin Newell, Peter Allen, Paul Zammit, Trevor Jones & Life Member Rob Elsdon.

Port Victoria Rescue Vessel

Getting a push back in the silted up Point Turton boat ramp entrance 21/03/26 after towing a disabled vessel that was past the operational range of the current Point Turton rescue vessel.

Port Victoria Rescue Vessel

At Point Turton boat ramp 21/03/26 after towing a disabled vessel that was past the operational range of the current Point Turton rescue vessel.

Point Turton Rescue Vessel

Skipper (undergoing training) & crew members.

Point Turton Rescue Vessel.

Patrol 109 back at the ramp after towing a disable vessel.

Tall Ships & Port Victoria Rescue Vessel

The Tall Ships, One and All & Søren Larsen at Port Victoria, 08/03/26.

Point Turton Fundraising BBQ

One of the Point Turton Division December 2025 fundraising BBQ's.

PV01 at Port Vincent SAREX

Port Victoria Rescue Vessel at Port Vincent 2025 SAREX with crew from both Point Turton & Port Victoria Divisions.

Port Victoria

Washing rescue vessel PV01 after training.

Port Victoria

Training day at Port Victoria. Practicing creeping line search patterns for the upcoming SAREX at Port Vincent.

Port Victoria

Training day at Port Victoria.

Tow-in at Point Turton

Port Victoria Rescue Vessel 'PV01' towing a vessel back to Point Turton boat ramp while the Point Turton vessel is unavailable.

PV01 at Point Turton

Port Victoria Division rescue vessel at Point Turton.

Life Member

Graham Johnson with his Coastal Patrol Life Membership Certificate awarded 2025, presented by Darryl Wright the manager of VMR SA.

Life Member

Rob Elsdon with his Coastal Patrol Life Membership Certificate awarded 2025, presented by Darryl Wright the manager of VMR SA.

PV01 during an assist.

Coastal Patrol Port Victoria Rescue Vessel 'PV01' towing a vessel back to Port Victoria boat ramp.

Patrol 109 during an assist.

Coastal Patrol Point Turton Rescue Vessel 'Patrol 109' towing a vessel into Point Turton boat ramp.

Patrol 109 during an assist.

Coastal Patrol Point Turton Rescue Vessel 'Patrol 109' towing a vessel into Point Turton boat ramp.

PV01 at Point Turton

Port Victoria Coastal Patrol Rescue Vessel PV01 towing a broken down vessel back to the Point Turton boat ramp.

PV01 at Point Turton

Port Victoria Coastal Patrol Rescue Vessel PV01 towing a broken down vessel back to the Point Turton boat ramp.

Coastal Patrol Port Victoria & Point Turton Divisions at Edithburgh YP SAREX 2024.

Rescue Groups included The Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol SA Inc, SA Sea Rescue Squadron, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard & SA Police Water Operations Unit.

Coastal Patrol PV01 at Edithburgh YP SAREX 2024.

Coastal Patrol 109 at Edithburgh YP SAREX 2024.

Coastal Patrol PV01 at Edithburgh YP SAREX 2024.

Coastal Patrol 109 at Edithburgh YP SAREX 2024.

Point Turton & Port Victoria Rescue Vessels At Point Turton.

The Missing Person.

Volunteer Marine Rescue manager Darryl Wright and water operations Brevet Sergeant Chris Hale with the target all the crews were aiming to find. - Photo Credit: Rachel Hagan - Yorke Peninsula Country Times.

Point Turton & Port Victoria Rescue Vessels At Point Turton.

Point Turton & Port Victoria Rescue Vessels At Point Turton.

Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol SA Inc. Port Victoria HQ.

Port Victoria HQ Radio Room.

Gynburra Festival held at the foreshore, Port Victoria 2024.

Port Victoria Rescue Vessel PV01 at Stansbury for the Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic.

Port Victoria Rescue Vessel PV01 at Stansbury for the Yorke Peninsula Saltwater Classic.

Port Victoria Rescue Vessel PV01.

Point Turton Rescue Vessel Patrol 109 at Port Victoria SAREX (Search & Rescue Exercise)

Patrol 6 at Cape Spencer (Innes National Park).

Coastal Patrol Point Turton Fundraising BBQ.

Coastal Patrol Point Turton Rescue Vessel Patrol 109 at Warooka Christmas Eve Pageant.

Coastal Patrol Point Turton Rescue Vessel Patrol `109 towing at night.

Yacht rescue

Yacht rescue in 4m seas

Launching Coastal Patrol Port Victoria Rescue Vessel PV01 at Marion Bay

Launching Patrol 6 at Marion Bay

Monitoring the Port Lincoln Yacht race from Cape Spencer

Cape Spencer mobile radio base

Communications Caravan at Cape Spencer (Innes National Park).

PV 01 at 34 knots

Patrol 6

Tommy Ruff

PV 01

Patrol 109

Patrol 5 and 6

Patrol 5

Port Victoria Base being constructed

Patrol 5 (2020)

From our local newspaper 2016

From our local newspaper 1987

NSW Water Police - Most Improved Craft & Crew (1980's)

From our local newspaper 1987

NSW Water Police Award

David Mumford & Frank Johns with the NSW Water Police Award - First time won out of NSW.

Life Member

RVCP SA Inc. Life Member David Mumford with his & His Wife's (Judy Mumford) Life membership certificates, Awarded at 39 Years in 2023.

Life Member

RVCP SA Inc. Life Member Colin Mason with his Life Membership certificate, Awarded at 37 Years in 2023