Ballina Boating Accident, Bill was described as a devoted family man, a people-person and a larrikin who enjoyed a good chat. Emergency services were contacted about 6. May 6, 2026 · Credit: 7NEWS Three people have died in a boating accident off Ballina in NSW. Ballina locals William (Bill) Ewen, 74, and Frank Petsch, 62 lost their lives when the rescue boat they were in flipped in rough seas while on a rescue mission in South Ballina on Monday evening May 4, 2026 · At least three people have died following a horror boating tragedy in northern NSW. May 6, 2026 · Authorities have salvaged the Marine Rescue vessel that capsized off Ballina, killing two volunteers and a yachtsman, to aid a multi-agency investigation. Two rescuers, aged 78 and 62, died. 15pm May 4, 2026 · Three dead, four safe after boating tragedy - Ballina Three people are confirmed dead, while four people have made it to shore after two vessels got into difficulties off Ballina this evening. Credit: 7NEWS Mental health clinicians and counsellors have now been deployed to support volunteers, survivors and grieving families in the wake of what Andrews called “the darkest night” in Marine Rescue NSW history. Tragedy struck after a member of the public called emergency services about 6. 174 views·By Editor Three people, including two Marine Rescue NSW volunteers, died after their vessel overturned in rough seas while responding to a yacht in distress off Ballina. he2u, kgnb, 9ogq, fxe, 5iq8h4x, kfwlm, muu, 0jv, 1sdfye, uhhg,