Engine problem – 06/16/2017 – 10:04 to 12:30

At 1004hrs a vessel reported an engine problem SE  of Whale Is requesting assistance; 2 POB.  An “All Stations” call resulted in a boat responding.  Sea conditions were good, no swell, an incoming tide and a 5kt wind from the SSW.  A successful tow was...

Engine problem – 06/12/2017 – 13:39 to 16:23

At 1339hrs a boat at the 20m mark between Thornton and the Raurimus reported an engine problem and requested a jump start: 2POB.  An “All Stations”call resulted in 2 boats responding.  A jump start was unsuccessful so the boat was taken under tow by one of...

Engine problem – 06/11/2017 – 9:40 to 10:50

At 0940hrs a boat at the 15m mark off Kohi Pt reported an engine problem and requested a tow: 3 POB.  Sea conditions were good with no swell and a 5kt wind from the SW.  Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist after completing the previous tow.  A successful tow back to...

Engine problem – 06/11/2017 – 9:35 to 10:15

At 0935hrs a boat at the 13m mark off Kohi Pt reported an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane: 2POB.  An “All Stations” call was unsuccessful so Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist.  Sea conditions were good with an outgoing tide and a...

Flat battery – 06/10/2017 – 12:03 to 12:54

At 1203hrs a boat reported East of Whale Is at the 35m mark with a flat battery requesting a jump start: 2POB.  An “All Stations” call resulted in a vessel responding.  Sea conditions were good with a low swell and a SW wind of 10kts.   A successful jump...

Engine problem – 06/09/2017 – 11:28 to 12:02

At 1128hrs a jetski reported an engine problem 200m off Kohi Pt, requesting a tow.: 2Pob.  An “All Stations” call resulted in a vessel responding.  Sea conditions were good with a low swell and a 10kt wind from the SW.  A successful tow back to Whakatane...