At 1437hr a 5.9m boat with 2 POB reported it had battery problems and could not start the engine. The boat was 1nm north of the Raurimu Islands. Weather conditions were good with 2-5kt wind and a calm sea. An all stations alert was made and two good samaritans offered...
At 1256hr Whakatane Coastguard received a call about a boat being swamped on Opotiki Bar and people were in the water. Police, Coastguard Eastern Region and Maritime Radio were also involved via marine channel 16. At 1302hr the Police reported that all persons were...
At 1457hr a 7.8m aluminium boat with 4 POB reported via VHF radio that it had fuel problems and required assistance. The boat was at the 66m mark north of Whale Island. Sea conditions were good with a 7kt wind from SE and little swell. A nearby good samaritan heard...
At 1240hr a 5.5m runabout with 5 POB reported that it had drive problems and could only make progress at idle speed. The runabout was 1nm off Ohope surf club and required assistance. Sea conditions were good with a 5kt wind from SW and little swell. An all stations...
At 1003hr a 11.5 tonne, 13m steel cutter with 3 POB reported that it had engine problems and needed assistance to get to port for repairs. It was on a voyage from Bay of Islands to Dunedin and was 15nm ENE of Whakatane. The sea was calm with a slight wind....
At 1414hr a 7m boat with 4 POB reported that it had a battery problem and required a jump start or tow. The boat was positioned between Tasman Reef and Matata. Sea conditions were good with a 7-10kt wind from NE and a calm sea. An all stations alert was transmitted...
