Engine problem – 11/29/2017 – 9:04 to 9:30

At 0904hrs a boat reported 400m North of Kohi Pt with an engine problem and requested assistance.  2 POB. Sea conditions were good with a calm sea and a NNE wind of 5kts.  An All Stations call resulted in a boat responding.  The vessel was located and taken under...

Battery problem – 11/25/2017 – 7:58 to 10:35

At 0758hrs a boat reported at the East end of Whale Is unable to start the engine and requested assistance.  2 POB. Conditions were good with a SE wind of 2kts.   An All Stations call was made which resulted in a boat responding.  The engine was restarted, however, it...

Battery problem – 11/25/2017 – 9:18 to 13:31

At 0918hrs a boat reported at Volkner Rocks White Is with a flat battery and requested assistance  4 POB.  An unsuccessful All Stations call was made so Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist once it had completed the previous incident.  Sea conditions were good with a...

Engine problem – 11/22/2017 – 13:25 to 15:00

At 1325hrs the skipper reported at the Bubbles (South of Whale Island) with an overheating engine and requested a tow back to Whakatane. 6 POB.   An unsuccessful All Stations call resulted in Whakatane Rescue being tasked to assist.  Conditions were good with a slight...

Boat capsize – 11/04/2017 – 16:44 to 17:03

A boat with 2 POB overturned on the Thornton Bar.  Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist.  Locals at the scene assisted and the 2 POB made it safely to the beach.  A successful outcome.