At 1641hr a dingy with 2 POB reported via cellphone to the Police that it had run out of fuel 1nm NW of the Whakatane Bar and needed help. Sea conditions were reasonable with 15-17kt wind from the NW and a 1m swell. An all stations alert was made but there was no...
At 0743hr a 6m white fibreglass boat with 2 POB reported they had engine problems 500m off the Whakatane Bar. The boat requested a tow across the bar. An all stations alert was transmitted and at 0745hr a passing good samaritan offered to assist. At 0750 both boats...
At 0947hr an off-duty Radio Operator noticed a person had fallen out of an inflatable boat while crossing the Whakatane Bar. The person in the water was waving frantically. An all stations alert was made and a good samaritan offered to help. At 0950hr the Whakatane...
1st Rescue for 2016 – At 1217hr a bystander reported that a boat had capsized on the Thornton Bar. The boat was a 4.3m aluminium boat with unknown number of crew. Sea conditions were reasonable with wind from NE and a moderate swell. The Police and the...
A 7.5m aluminium boat with 3 POB reported that it had steering problems and requested assistance. The boat was at the 60m mark off Ohope. The sea conditions were good with 10-12kt wind from NNE and low swell. At 1348hr an all stations alert was broadcast and a good...
A white fibreglass boat anchored 50m off the beach at the Raurimu Islands reported an electrical problem resulting in no power to the motor. Sea conditions were good with a 6-11kt wind from SE and no significant swell. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and with a...
