A boat with 3 POB reported 500m off Ohope Beach with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue was launched and towed the boat back Whakatane.
A boat reported at the 10nm reef that he was alongside a jet ski that had a battery problem and needed assistance. Conditions were good with a calm sea and a NW wind of 5-8kts. Whakatane Rescue was launched, located the 2 vessels and towed the jet ski back to...
A call was received by Maritime Radio on Ch 16 from a boat with 2POB on fire and sinking 18nm North of Whakatane, Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the stricken vessel and brought the 2 POB back safely to Whakatane.
A boat with 2POB reported at Whale Is with an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the boat and towed it safely back across the bar.
A boat reported at the Western end of the Mussel Farm with a flat battery and requested a jump start. A Good Samaritan offered to help but couldn’t get the engine started. The Good Samaritan didn’t have enough fuel to tow the stricken vessel back to...
A boat with 4POB reported at Coastlands with an engine problem and requested assistance. Conditions were good with a gentle breeze and a slight sea. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the vessel and towed it back to Whakatane.
