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...
A boat crossing the Ohiwa Bar reported an engine problem and requested a tow..An All Stations call resulted in 3 boats responding. The boat was towed to the Ohiwa boat ramp. A big thank you to the Good Samaritans.
At 1329hrs a boat was seen off the Whakatane bar, drifting to the NW. Attempts to contact the boat were unsuccessful so an All Stations call was made. A boat responded and proceeded to the stricken vessel. The vessel had lost power and requested a tow back to...
