Fishermen stranded 65 kilometres offshore rescued in nine-hour mission

The emergency crew on board the Port Stephens 31 rescue vessel. Picture by Marine Rescue NSW

TWO fishermen who became stranded 65 kilometres offshore of Port Stephens have been rescued in a challenging nine-hour mission.

The two men called Marine Rescue NSW Port Stephens unit commander Ben Van Der Wijngaart at about 3pm on Tuesday after they suffered engine failure.