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Date:
18/07/10
Time: 1121 hrs
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
Rescue Coordination centre advised Tauranga Coastguard of an EPIRB activation in the area. Both Air patrol and Tauranga Coastguard activated to standby. Very shortly after, it was found to be a faulty EPIRB, all agencies stood down

Date:
15/07/10
Time: 1631 hrs
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
Police called to advise a vessel in the inner harbour had run aground and as a result had no propulsion. Rescue 2 activated in time to find vessel had engine going and able to help themselves. Rescue 2 stood down.

Date:
14/07/10
Time: 1020 hrs
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
Call from police to advise small dinghy had been spotted adrift in the inner harbour with 1 adult and 2 children onboard. An "All Stations" call was made and a vessel in the area located the dinghy to find all safe, and to assist. Coastguard Stood Down

Date:
13/07/10
Time: 1200 hrs
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
An 11 metre yacht with 2 people onboard advised they had a flat battery, could not start engine and required assistance. Rescue 2 was activated and attended the yacht at Motuhoa Island, jump started the engine. The yacht made her own way back to port.

Date:
04/07/10
Time: 1300 hrs
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
While on a training run, TECT Rescue was called to deliver fuel to a 7 metre vessel with 2 persons on board. Once refuelled, the vessel was able to make its own way back to port.


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