A boat reported at the Raurimus with a mechanical problem and requested a tow. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked to assist, located the vessel and towed it safely back to Whakatane.
A boat reported outside the Whakatane Bar with a mechanical problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the boat back safely to Whakatane
A boat outside the Whakatane Bar reported engine problems and requested assistance to cross the bar, Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the boat back safely across the bar.
A boat reported off Ohiwa with gearbox problems and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II responded and towed the vessel safely back to Whakatane.
A boat reported 500m off the Eastern end of Whale Is with a battery problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist, located the vessel and towed it safely back to Whakatane.
A yacht ran aground while entering Ohiwa Harbour. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist. A charter vessel offered to help. Despite efforts to pull the stricken yacht off the sand it was unsuccessful. The yacht was left overnight on the bar and the occupants brought...