A boat reported off Westend Ohope with a steering problem and requested a tow across the bar into Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the boat back to Whakatane.
A boat with 2 POB reported off Ohope with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel back to Whakatane.
A boat with 1 POB reported off the Thornton River mouth with an electrical problem and requested assistance. Conditions were good with a light wind and slight sea. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the boat and towed it back to Whakatane.
A boat with 4 POB reported 3nm East of Whale Is with a broken fan belt and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Conditions were good with a gentle breeze and a slight sea. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and towed it safely back to Whakatane.
A boat with 1 POB reported off Ohope with an engine problem and requested assistance. Conditions were good with with a light breeze and a slight NW swell. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the vessel and towed it back to Whakatane.
A boat with 3 POB reported at the Raurimus with a flat battery and requested assistance. An all stations call was made and another vessel offered to help. The stricken vessel then advised that he had managed to get the engine started and was returning to Whakatane....
