5m runabout with flat battery then no fuel

Posted by Mark Presling [1]

Operation Details

Date/Time:

Mon, 23/01/2012 - 18:15 - 21:30

Operation Type:

CG Operation (good samaritan)

People Assisted:

Total Volunteer Hours:

A 5m runabout with battery fault was reported to Coastguard Mana as anchored just north of Mana Island.

Located vessel with 2 people on board with PFD's and hand held radio (no flares, no torch, no GPS) drifting almost 4NM north of their reported location.

Initially flat battery - jump started & headed to Paremata boat ramp - motor died opposite Hongeka Bay - run out of fuel - boat taken under tow @ 2025.

Locations

Reported location 41° 4' 29.8236" S, 174° 46' 57.0864" E

Location found 41° 0' 39.996" S, 174° 48' 38.016" E

Vessel Details

Length:

5.00m

Resources

Attendees:

XWD [2]

Rod Hall [3]

Trevor Farmer [4]

CRV's Used:

CRV Trust Porirua Rescue [5]

Attachments

Image:

sarop20120123.jpg [6]