Whakatane Coastguard Dedicated Rescue Vessel
(DRV)
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"Whakatane Rescue"
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Built:
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March 2002
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Length:
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8.5 Meters
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Beam:
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2.2 Meters
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Laden weight:
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3.5 Tonnes
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Top Speed:
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45 Knots
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Cruising Speed:
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22 Knots
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Fuel Capacity:
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500 Litres
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Endurance:
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10hrs @ 20 Knots
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Equipment on board includes:
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3
x 55 channel VHF Radios
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24 Nautical Mile Radar
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2 X Furuno NavNet
GPS /Plotter/ Sounder displays
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Onboard Cell Phone
station
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Directional tracking
Transponder (Allows vessel to be tracked at HQ)
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First Aid Equipment
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Oxygen Assist Equipment
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EPIRB and Flares
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Towing bridles and
ropes
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Petrol driven Rescue
Pump
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If you are interested in helping out as a volunteer crew
member on the DRV you can register an expression of interest
here.
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