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...
A boat with 4 POB reported at White Is with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the vessel and towed it back safely to Whakatane.
Police advised there was a diver missing at the Raurimus. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the diver on the rocks at the Raus and took him back to the dive boat which then returned to Thornton. Whakatane Rescue II was stood down and returned to Whakatane.
A boat with 2 POB reported behind Whale Is with a mechanical problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Conditions were good with a slight sea and 20km visibility. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and located the vessel at the 110m mark behind Whale Is. The...
A boat with 1 POB reported 1nm SE of Whale Is with a mechanical problem and requested assistance. Sea conditions were good with a slight sea. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and towed it back to Whakatane.
