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. The boat that had offered to help followed the vessel back to Whakatane. A big thank you to the Good Samaritan.

A boat reported off Ohope with a flat battery and requested assistance. Conditions were good with no significant swell and a North West wind of 5kts. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the boat and towed it back to Whakatane.

A boat, with 4 POB, called at the Mussel Farm  with a flat battery and requested assistance..Conditions were good with a North East wind of 10 kts and no significant swell. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked,located the vessel and provided a battery. The engine was started and the boat was escorted back to the Ohiwa Bar.

A vessel reported 1km East of Whale Is with hydrolic problems and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the boat and towed it back to Whakatane.