chic014 0 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Anyone know the back story here? Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Correct me if im wrong, Are the coast guard not meant to keep you out of trouble, not get them selves in trouble? Orge, photo caption time perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Umm, "the tide went out " Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 The middle one is propping up the launch and the end one is propping up both of them Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I thought wet scrubbing was knot allowed anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 It's that new trimaran isn't it Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 "Oh Bugger. More paperwork!" Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 and when we were almost home . . . I'm sure the Rescue Center is near here, The GPS says we're home safely This is the last time I'm giving you a hand on a public holiday What a way to spend Easter, nailed, like that other guy Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 381 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 NZ. Heros at Play. Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 They figured it would need two RIB's to stop the Launch from drifting off the Hard. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Saw that all going on yesterday. anyone know what happened? they were still there in the dark last night. Big day on the water/rocks Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 There was a boat aground in the fairway between A and B at Westhaven yesterday afternoon. Quite big tides you might say. At 4.1 metres quite deep draft too. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Well Westhaven is long overdue for dredging! I know a few race boats that have had trouble getting in and out of fairways on largish tides. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Media Statement from Coastguard Northern Region 10 April 2012 Yesterday at 1149 hours, Coastguard Northern Region’s Communications Centre received a distress call from a 36ft Launch reporting that it was taking on water after striking a concrete pile on the right hand side of the Tamaki Drive Bridge. Coastguard rescue vessels Trillian Rescue Alpha and Howick Rescue One and their volunteer crews were tasked to the incident with Rescue Alpha quickly arriving on the scene within five minutes. The woman on board the launch named ‘Jus Chillin,’ filled the hole as best she could to stem the flow of water and the skipper turned the distressed vessel around to head towards the Outboard Boating Club but with the vessel rapidly taking on water it subsequently lost power, leaving it drifting toward the rocks. Rescue Alpha ensured the woman and the family dog were transferred safely from the stricken vessel while simultaneously working quickly to secure the vessel and get a salvage pump on board. Howick Rescue One arrived minutes later and also deployed their salvage pump. With the tide ebbing fast, ‘Jus Chillin’ soon settled onto the mud with Trillian Rescue Alpha and Howick Rescue One propping the vessel up to prevent it from rolling over and sustaining serious damage. The extremely sudden falling tide resulted in all three vessels being quickly grounded. David Tommas, Chief Executive for Coastguard’s Northern Region says, “It’s because of Coastguard’s clarity of purpose that we’ve built vessels to cope with the conditions our volunteers face when saving lives on the water. “Whilst it is not desirable to have our vessels left high and dry for the public to admire, it is our mission to protect people and where necessary their property, and this is a clear example of doing what it takes to achieve this aim. “It’s great that we continue to achieve our mission of saving lives at sea where people and safety are paramount and it is a success in itself to have been able to save two people from what was a difficult and distressing situation.” ‘Jus Chillin’ was secured to the railing lining the Tamaki Drive footpath and the salvage team was then able to place a patch over the hole. At 1815 hours the stricken vessel and the two Coastguard rescue vessels were refloated with the damaged vessel being towed by the salvage company to a local hard stand to undergo assessment for repair. ‘Jus Chillin’ Skipper, Larry Tompkins, said he and his wife Amanda were grateful for the speedy response by Coastguard. “Thanks to the professionalism of the Coastguard volunteers, the boat that we dearly love will probably spend many more years cruising the Waitemata Harbour. I firmly believe that the actions of all the crews involved prevented a total loss of our boat. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 They make it sound like it was planned to leave 2 CG vessels grounded and out of action during one of the busiest boating weekends of the year. Link to post Share on other sites
banaari 27 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 "propping the vessel up" ??!!! Nice try... Link to post Share on other sites
Rental 1 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 The PR spin people have had a great go at this one But I guess when you are a big budget corporate like the CG you don't want to admit you screwed up. Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 It does look like the tide may have pulled the CG vessels off the launch - I note it has settled onto that rocky mud on a bit of a list . . . Link to post Share on other sites
Mothership 6 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 They make it sound like it was planned to leave 2 CG vessels grounded and out of action during one of the busiest boating weekends of the year. How so? The extremely sudden falling tide resulted in all three vessels being quickly grounded. They admit the tide fell quicker than they anticipated. Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Their media person deserves a bonus. Link to post Share on other sites
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