Washed off Bar – 01/11/2015 – 16:40 to

Police reported that three people had been washed off the Thornton Bar. Whakatane Rescue with 5 crew was tasked to assist and an All Stations call made for other assistance.  Two good samaritans offered to assist with the search.  Conditions were good with no...

Motor – 01/08/2015 – 8:00 to

A 5m runabout had broken down 300m NE of Whakatane Bar.  Conditions good with 0.5m swell. A good samaritan towed the boat to safety.

Steering – 01/07/2015 – 14:02 to

Boat 5.2m fibreglass lost steering due to broken steering cable off Whakatane Bar.  3 POB and conditions good.  Whakatane Rescue responded with crew of 3 and towed boat back over the bar to safety.

Motor – 01/07/2015 – 16:35 to

Boat 7.2m had engine failure off Whakatane Bar.  Three POB and conditions good with 0.5m swell. Whakatane Rescue responded with crew of 5.  Boat engine was started and proceeded across bar with Whakatane Rescue in attendance in case of further problems.

Fuel – 01/05/2015 – 9:37 to

A 5m vessel that was out of fuel was being towed back to Whakatane by a good samaritan.  There were problems with the tow and assistance was requested. Conditions good with 0.5 – 1m swell.