Marine Search and Rescue Units

dataset: MSAR_UNITS
This point layer identifies the approximate location of Marine Search and Rescue (MSAR) units along the Victorian coastline. MSAR Provides include Apollow Bay Marine Rescue, Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association, Ocean Grove Coast Watch, Port Fairy Marine Rescue Squad, Torquary Marine Rescue and Volunteer Marine Rescue Mornington and Hastings.
 
Citation proposal Citation proposal

(2019)

Marine Search and Rescue Units

Department of Transport

Description

Title
Marine Search and Rescue Units 
Alternate title
MSAR_UNITS 
Purpose
The dataset was created to support Emergency Management Victoria and Maritime Safety Victoria 
Supplemental Information
Related Documents: None 
Status
Completed 
 
 

Spatial

Code
4283 
 
 

Maintenance

Maintenance and update frequency
As needed 
 
 

Contacts

  Point of contact

Cited responsible party

No information provided.

Cited responsible party

No information provided.
 
 

Keywords

Topic category
  • Environment
  • Oceans
  • Transportation
 
 

Constraints

Use limitation
Vic government and agency use only 
Classification
Limited Distribution 
 
 

Lineage

Statement
Dataset Source: Data points were mapped based on verbal communication of location from EMV and MSV Dataset Originality: Primary 
Description
Collection Method: Digitising in ArcGIS 
Description
Points locations were approximately mapped. Points were placed near storage shed or boat launch facility used by MSAR Unit. 
 
 

Metadata Constraints Metadata Constraints

Classification
Unclassified 
 
 

Quality

Attribute Quality
Comments
Some attribute values are null. Most attributes will need field validation. 
 
Positional Accuracy
Conceptual Consistency
Missing Data
Comments
Victoria coastline 
 
Excess Data
 
 

Overviews

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