AtĀ 1246hr a call was received from a boat on transit from the eastĀ coast. Ā It had previously contacted Maritime NZ on Ch16 but reception was difficult so was advised to contact Whakatane Coastguard on Ch80. Ā The vessel was a 12m launch which was low on diesel and...
At 1617hr a member of the public notified Coastguard that a surfer may be in trouble off the Whakatane Bar.Ā At 1620hr Coastguard advised Police that a surfer may need assistance to get ashore. At 1640hr another memberĀ of the public rang 111 to also report...
