A boat with 2 POB, was observed overturning on the Whakatane Bar. Another vessel rescued the 2 POB. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked to recover the upturned boat. This was unsuccessful The boat was left just North of the bar with a strobe light on it. A big thank you...
A boat reported 12nm North of Kohi Pt with an electrical problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the vessel and towed it safely back to Whakatane.
A boat reported just outside the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel back safely across the Bar.
A boat reported between the Raurimus and Whakatane with a battery problem and requested assistance. The call was heard by another vessel who offered to help. The stricken vessel was taken under tow but then the Good Samaritan also broke down with an engine problem....
