A boat reported 5nm South of White Island with a gear problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and towed the boat safely back to the harbour.
A boat reported outside the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested a tow over the bar. Whakatane Rescue was taked to assist and towed the boat back to the harbour.
A boat at the Mussel Farm reported an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. An All Stations call resulted in a vessel responding. The boat was taken under tow, The towing boat later requested another boat take over the tow. Whakatane Rescue was...
