Engine problem – 7/1/2025 1308 to 1427 (2)
A boat with 2 POB reported North West of the Opotiki Mussel Farm with an engine problem and requested assistance. An All Stations call was made and a boat offered to help. The stricken vessel managed to get its engine started with the assistance of the boat responding to the All Stations call. Both boats returned safely to Whakatane. A big thank you to the Good Samaritan.
Engine problem – 3/1/2025 – 4/1/2025 2123 to 0120 (1)
A 58ft yacht with 1 POB reported at Whale Is with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel towed it into the moorage buoy in Otarawairere.
Surfboarder in trouble – 24/12/2024 1812 to 1913 (68)
Police tasked Whakatane Rescue II to search for a Kite surfboarder off Ohope Beach believed to be in trouble. Nothing was sighted in the search and Whakatane Rescue II was stood down.
Mechanical problem – 15/12/2024 0903 to 1015 (67)
A boat reported off Westend Ohope with a steering problem and requested a tow across the bar into Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the boat back to Whakatane.
Engine problem – 14/12/2024 1029 to 1100 (66)
A boat with 2 POB reported off Ohope with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel back to Whakatane.
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