CK Rescue
HAWKE'S BAY COMMUNITY WELCOMES NEW COASTGUARD VESSEL
Coastguard Hawke's Bay launched its dedicated search and rescue vessel Celia Knowles Rescue (CK Rescue) on Saturday 20 June 2009.
Our Hawke's Bay search and rescue area is one of the largest covered by a Coastguard unit in New Zealand. It spans from Table Cape in the North; and South to Aramoana, Blackhead, Poranghau and Karakau. With CK Rescue we have a search and rescue vessel equipped to cope with most sea conditions in the area.
CK Rescue cost just under a million dollars and she is named after the late Celia Knowles, a Napier resident whose estate greatly assisted in meeting her building costs.
CK Rescue is 11.70 metres in length and is powered by two 480-horsepower diesel engines coupled with Hamilton jet units for ease of manoeuverability. She has a top speed of 35 knots and is operated by between four and eight highly trained Coastguard volunteer crew.
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Upcoming Events
Annual Boat Checks 2023/2024
Hawke’s Bay Volunteer Coastguard will be conducting annual boat checks at venues and dates as below:
HBSFC
Saturday 30th Sept and Sunday 1st Oct 0800 – 1200 hrs
Opening Day is Saturday 7th Oct
Clifton Marine
Saturday 7th October 0800 - 1030 hrs
Sunday 15th October 0830 – 1030 hrs
Opening Day is Saturday 21st Oct
For moored boats – please contact Peter Boshier (Mobile 0274 427805), or John Flett (Mobile 0274319454)
Inspections also available at Coastguard Headquarters, 704 Meeanee Quay, Westshore: Wednesday evenings: 1700-1900hrs
FREE inspections for coastguard members
Quick Links
Coastguard Hawke's Bay Operations & Education Centre:
704 Meeanee Quay, Napier 4110, NZ. Phone: 06 834 1345 Email: info@hawkesbaycoastguard.co.nz www.hawkesbaycoastguard.co.nz