A boat with 3 POB reported outside the Whakatane Bar with a mechanical problem and requested a tow. Conditions were good with a calm sea. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel across the bar safely to the boat ramp.
A boat with 2 POB reported outside the Tarawera River with a mechanical problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and towed it back to Whakatane.
A boat reported outside the Ohiwa Bar with a mechanical problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue was tasked, located the vessel and towed it back to Whakatane.
A boat with 2 POB reported south of Moutahora Is with a fuel problem and requested assistance. There was a moderate sea with a N wind 9-13 kts. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, provided fuel and followed the vessel back to Whakatane.
A boat off Coastlands reported water in the fuel and was unable to start engine number 2 and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Another vessel was going to tow the stricken vessel and Whakatane Rescue II was tasked to assist. On discussion with the skipper of the...
A 7.5m aluminium boat with 2 POB reported halfway between Whale Is and Whakatane with a battery problem and requested assistance. Conditions were good with a low swell and a light wind from the Northwest. An All-Stations call was made which resulted in a vessel...
