JK 27 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11451160 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,029 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Bugger. Its the time of year for a few rescues now, as the winter storms begin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 731 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Spokesman Steve Rendle said today that Maritime Radio recorded a call from the ketch at 2.30am on Friday, after the yacht's engine broke down during a trip from Opua to the Marlborough Sounds.Its skipper was seeking a tow to Whakatane from about 20 nautical miles east of White Island, but there were no vessels available in the area to assist them.The crew tried to reach the coast throughout Friday and Saturday despite being hampered by broken sails, Mr Rendle said. presumably someone will salvage? or will the air force shoot it full of holes, hazard to navigation, as a training exercise? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,029 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The article also says it was taking water. Might sink (or have sunk) of its own accord... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 731 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11451393 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,029 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 OK, looks floating on the waterline from there. Is salvage underway? Anyone know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 731 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 But Mr Rendle said that at 4.10am on Sunday, they sent out a mayday call after the vessel started taking in water and they found their pumps unable to cope. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11451393 ..................still lots of questions............................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drbob 0 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Was this a delivery of a new purchase? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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