A boat 800m off the Tarawera River mouth with 3 pob reported an engine problem and requested assistance. An all stations call was made. Another boat offered to help and towed the stricken vessel back safely to Whakatane. a big thank you to the good Samaritan.

A boat reported at the Mussel Farm with a battery problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the vessel back to Whakatane.

A boat reported off Ohope Beach with a flat battery and requested a jump start. An All Stations call resulted in a vessel responding. A successful jump start was achieved and both boats returned safely back to Whakatane. A big thank you to the good samaritan.

A boat reported off Coastlands with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel safely back across the Whakatane Bar.

A 9.6m yacht reported outside the Ohiwa Bar with an engine problem and requested assistance to cross the bar. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the vessel safely into Ohiwa Harbour