SAROP Cat 1 Danba

1930 hrs; responded to pager callout from police ops re drifting vessel "Danba" 4 mtere runabout with engine problems, located off of Rock point

Trust Porirua Rescue launched with 3 crew on board

located DanBa on rocks north of Rock Point, callout upgraded to mayday

could not get TPR close enough to Danba to throw or float in a line

Danba (3 POB) advised to abandon ship.  TPR repositioned to safer closer area, Danba crew recovered by lifesling and throw bag lines, initial medical assesment on TPR and back to Coastguard base for medical check from Wellington Free Ambulance (all ok)

Returned 

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