A 5.5m white boat with 5 POB reported that it needed assistance because of a flat battery. The boat was 0.5nm East of Whale Island. It was not in immediate danger and they would remain fishing until assistance arrived. Weather conditions were reasonable with 0.5m...
A 5.5m green boat with 3 POB called via cellphone for assistance. It was 1nm west of Thornton and about 3nm offshore. It had fuel problems and needed a tow back to Thornton. Weather conditions were good with a slight sea and 5-9kt wind from ESE. An all stations...
January 2016……………………………………. A 5.1m white fibreglass boat with 3 POB reported that it had steering problems at the 23m mark off Westend and requested assistance. Sea conditions were...
A 5m yellow boat reported via cell phone that it was at the Raurimu Islands and needed assistance because of a a flat battery. Sea conditions were good with 9-12kt wind from NNW and calm seas. An all stations call was made and a good samaritan commercial boat offered...
At 1049hr a 6m hard top boat with 4 POB reported that it had engine problems off Hawai/Tureri Point. The boat was in 21m of water and could only make way at 1kt. Weather conditions were good with a slight sea and 8kt wind from the west. An all staions call was made....
A diver was reported overdue after diving in the Raurimu Island area. The support boat became conerned when the diver stayed underwater after the agreed time to resurface. Whakatane Coastguard notified the Police and an emergency rescue operation was declared....
