Engine problem. – 05/27/2022 – 13:00 to 13:45

A boat reported 500m off the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested assistance. Another boat offered to help and towed the vessel back across the Whakatane Bar. A big thank you to the good samaritan.

Battery problem. – 05/14/2022 – 9:49 to 10:09

A boat reported at the Raurimus with a flat battery and requested assistance. An All Stations call resulted in a vessel responding. The battery was jump started and the stricken boat returned to Thornton. A big thank you to the good samaritan. 

Fuel line problem. – 05/13/2022 – 8:22 to 8:40

A boat reported off the Whakatane Bar with a fuel line problem and requested assistance. Another boat offered to help and towed the vessel back safely across the Whakatane Bar. A big thank you to the good samaritan.

Flat battery. – 05/08/2022 – 8:00 to 11:33

A boat reported at White Island with a battery problem and was arranging purchase of a new battery. Whakatane Rescue II delivered the new battery to the boat which proceeded on to Tauranga. Whakatane Rescue II returned safely back to Whakatane.

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