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...
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.
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...
