Latest Incident Reports

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Date:
28/08/10
Time: 0810 hrs    
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
A 6 metre vessel with 4 onboard reported a broken oil line and unable to progress passage. Rescue 2 was activated, located vessel and towed safely back to the ramp. All well.
 
Date:
21/08/10
Time: 1800 hrs    
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
Call was received from Police as a shore informant noticed an upturned kayak floating past her residence. Rescue 2 was activated to conduct search of the area. Nothing found, search suspended.
 
Date:
10/08/10
Time: 1430 hrs    
Location:
Turangi
Details:
A 5m Pacer ski boat put out from Acacia Bay, Taupo, to go & look at the Maori Rock Carvings. Vessell had called for assistance north of Motutaiko Island (with fuel pump problems) some 7 nm from their destination.2 Persons onboard safe & well. Coastguard Turangi towed it to the Motutere boatramp.
 
Date:
01/08/10
Time: 1430 hrs    
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
Rescue 2 was called to assist a runabout which had run aground near Kulim Park as a result of engine failure. Rescue 2 effected a tow and returned the vessel safely to Sulphur Point.
 
Date:
25/07/10
Time: 1715 hrs    
Location:
Tauranga
Details:
Rescue 2 was called to assist a 9 metre yacht which had engine failure and was unable to safely come through Tauranga entrance. 5 people on board, Rescue 2 located vessel and towed to her mooring at Pilot Bay