A boat reported off the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested a tow. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the vessel safely back to Whakatane.
A boat reported at White Island with a flat battery and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and gave it a jump start. Both vessels proceeded back to Whakatane. However, on the way back, the battery failed again on the boat....
A boat reported off Walkers Beach with an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. The call was heard by another boat who offered to help. The stricken vessel was taken under tow to outside the Whakatane Bar and was then towed over the bar by Whakatane...