Runabout broken down and drifting

Posted by Mark Presling [1]

Operation Details

Date/Time:

Sat, 28/07/2012 - 12:15 - 14:40

Operation Type:

SAROP Cat 1

People Assisted:

Total Volunteer Hours:

A 4.3m alluminium runabout experienced engine failure during a diving/fishing trip 3NM west of Mana Island.

CRV Trust Porirua Rescue [2] was dispatched to a known location because they were able relay their GPS position via a mobile phone to Police. They had a VHF radio on board but it was failing to transmit for an unknown reason.

They were taken under tow by Coastguard Mana and safely returned to Mana Marina.

Location

41° 4' 40.8" S, 174° 43' 1.776" E

Vessel Details

Length:

4.30m

Resources

Attendees:

Mark Presling [1]

Trevor Farmer [3]

CRV's Used:

CRV Trust Porirua Rescue [2]