Engine problem – 03/23/2017 – 11:01 to 11:59

At 1101hrs a boat with 1 POB reported 1.5kms off shore S of Whale Is with an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane.Sea conditions were good with an outgoing tide a SW wind 4-5kts and a .25m swell.An All Stations call was made which resulted in 2 boats responding.The vessel was taken under tow and both boats were safely back in the harbour at 1159hrs.A big thank you to the 2 boats that responded.