Engine problem – 12/09/2024 – 0710 to 0835 (50)
A 7m boat with 3 POB reported off Kohi Pt with a blown water hose and requested assistance. Conditions were good with a 5kt Southwest wind and no significant swell. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and launched. The boat was located and towed back to Whakatane.
Engine problem – 6/09/2024 – 1105 to 1410 (49)
A boat with 5 POB reported at the Raurimus with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched, located the boat and towed it back to Whakatane.
Engine problem – 4/09/2024 – 1215 to 1305 (48)
A boat with 1 POB reported off Coastlands with an overheating engine. and requested assistance Another vessel heard the call and offered to help. Conditions were good with a Southerly wind of 10kts and an outgoing tide. The stricken vessel was towed back across the bar. A big thank you to the good samaritan.
Fuel problem – 23/08/2024 – 1600 to 1630 (47)
A bout with 2 POB reported out of fuel in the Whakatane River.and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the boat to the ramp.
Engine problem – 17/08/2024 – 1050 to 1130 (46)
A boat with 1 POB, reported outside the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested a tow across the bar. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and towed it back into the harbour.
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